Welder Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median welder in the Nashville area earns $49,460 a year ($23.78 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($53,750) and 3% above the Tennessee median ($48,040). Half of the 2,590 welders there earn between $43,730 and $61,100.
Median $49,460
10th: $40,22090th: $68,490
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,220 | $37,840 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $43,730 | $41,600 | $46,790 |
| Median | $49,460 | $48,040 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $61,100 | $57,450 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $68,490 | $64,200 | $77,530 |
| Average | $53,020 | $50,450 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 2,590 | 12,510 | 416,210 |
Nashville, TN ranks 45th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for welder pay. Highest: Hartford, CT ($75,040).
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- Memphis, TN: $48,600
- 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
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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.