Welder salary in Tennessee
BLS reports this occupation as "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for welders in Tennessee is $48,040, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $53,750. Tennessee ranks 50 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$48,040
25th percentile
$41,600
75th percentile
$57,450
90th percentile
$64,200
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Tennessee | 12,510 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Tennessee | $50,450 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
Metro areas in Tennessee
- Nashville, TN: median $49,460
- Memphis, TN: median $48,600
States with similar pay for welders
- Arkansas: median $47,970
- Georgia: median $48,430
- Alabama: median $48,490
- West Virginia: median $48,810
- Kansas: median $49,410
- South Dakota: median $49,440
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.