Welder Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median welder in the Atlanta area earns $49,630 a year ($23.86 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($53,750) and 2% above the Georgia median ($48,430). Half of the 5,240 welders there earn between $46,130 and $59,700.
Median $49,630
10th: $39,10090th: $69,300
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,100 | $38,030 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $46,130 | $44,150 | $46,790 |
| Median | $49,630 | $48,430 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $59,700 | $58,240 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $69,300 | $65,160 | $77,530 |
| Average | $53,310 | $51,520 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 5,240 | 13,130 | 416,210 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 44th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for welder pay. Highest: Hartford, CT ($75,040).
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- Hartford, CT: $75,040
- Seattle, WA: $66,240
- San Francisco, CA: $64,320
- San Jose, CA: $64,140
- Boston, MA: $63,770
- Virginia Beach, VA: $62,670
- San Diego, CA: $62,560
- Portland, OR: $62,050
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.