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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Georgia

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Georgia

Want to work in Georgia as a Welder, Cutter, Solderer, or Brazer? Read this first!

16.7% Jobs Projection
$36,050 Median Salary
1,480 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Georgia is growing faster than average.

  • Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Work in Georgia?

In 2018, there were 11,490 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers working in the state.

There were 10,780 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 710 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 5,260 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers working in it, which means Georgia has more Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers than average.

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Job Projections for Georgia

Jobs for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

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Georgia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,480 annual job openings, and 13,280 total jobs in 2026 for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 45,800 annual jobs and 427,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Make in Georgia?

In 2018 wages for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers ranged from $24,840 to $51,790 with $36,050 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.94 to $24.9. The median hourly rate was $17.33.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.95 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.38.

The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Georgia Metros for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 4,630 $37,130
Chattanooga, TN-GA 1,600 $43,400
Gainesville, GA 770 $33,540
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 670 $43,110
Athens-Clarke County, GA 390 $42,800
Valdosta, GA 290 $39,370
Savannah, GA 290 $48,560
Columbus, GA-AL 190 $42,330
Albany, GA 180 $40,050
Rome, GA 170 $36,890
Macon, GA 160 $38,610
Dalton, GA 150 $33,750
Warner Robins, GA 60 $49,240
Brunswick, GA 50 $36,660

Top States for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Employment

View the list below to see where most Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 50,120 $43,400
California 26,970 $42,760
Ohio 18,220 $39,390
Pennsylvania 15,870 $40,740
Wisconsin 15,550 $42,530
Florida 13,890 $37,830
Indiana 13,870 $38,490
Michigan 13,410 $37,450
Louisiana 13,310 $51,020
Illinois 12,530 $40,090
Georgia 11,490 $36,050
Missouri 10,210 $37,790
North Carolina 10,020 $39,610
New York 9,980 $44,190
Oklahoma 9,970 $41,470
Alabama 9,580 $39,540
Tennessee 9,560 $39,220
Minnesota 9,410 $44,040
Washington 8,410 $49,770
Virginia 8,330 $46,280

Below are the states where Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $66,810
District of Columbia $60,010
Hawaii $58,010
Wyoming $57,120
Delaware $51,470
Connecticut $51,430
Louisiana $51,020
Massachusetts $49,950
Washington $49,770
Maine $49,560

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Occupation Georgia Employment Total
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 720

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