Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Gainesville, GA
- Middle 50%
- $48,430–$49,770
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #307 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Gainesville, GA metro earn a median of $48,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 890 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and in line with the GA statewide median of $48,430. It ranks #307 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE890 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | $56,410 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $52,730 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $50,800 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $50,170 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $49,630 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $47,970 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $46,960 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $46,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Gainesville?
The BLS median is $48,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 890 jobs pay between $48,430 and $49,770. The 10th percentile is $41,740 and the 90th is $58,230.
Is Gainesville a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $53,750 and in line with the GA statewide median of $48,430. It ranks #307 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Gainesville?
About $23.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.28–$23.93 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.