Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Mississippi
$52,930avg. a year
$25.45 an hour · 6,460 employed
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Mississippi earn an average of $52,930 a year. That is $3,830 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $56,760. The best-paying metro area is Gulfport-Biloxi, MS at $58,380.
$51,100Median pay
$25.45Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Mississippi metro areas
Average pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
12,220 jobs
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
$58,380
$28.07 an hour
2160 jobs
Hattiesburg, MS
$53,870
$25.90 an hour
3530 jobs
Jackson, MS
$53,010
$25.48 an hour
41,590 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$51,050
$24.55 an hour
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Mississippi, charted
Pay over time
Mississippi, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Mississippi welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Mississippi vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,760 | $27.29 |
| Mississippi | $52,930 | $25.45 |
| Louisiana | $63,750 | $30.65 |
| Alabama | $51,120 | $24.58 |
| Tennessee | $50,450 | $24.26 |
| Arkansas | $50,020 | $24.05 |
Related jobs in Mississippi
- Machinists$55,600
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,140
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,930
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,950
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,900
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,620
Average pay, Mississippi, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make in Mississippi?
The average is $52,930 a year, and the median is $51,100. That is $3,830 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $56,760.
What is the hourly wage in Mississippi?
$25.45 an hour on average; the median is $24.57.
Where in Mississippi do they earn the most?
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS ($58,380), followed by Hattiesburg, MS ($53,870). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($51,050).
How does Mississippi rank?
Mississippi ranks #43 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4121. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.