Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Georgia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,430 | $53,934 | -10% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.28 | $25.93 | -10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $50,291.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Georgia is $48,430, or about $23.28 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Georgia is -10% below the national median.
Entry-level welders in Georgia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 13,130 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $48,430, Georgia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 454 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 39% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Plant Operators at $107,580, Gas Plant Operators at $81,220, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $80,560 — all figures are median annual wages for Georgia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 454 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 39% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Georgia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plant Operators | $107,580 | $590 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $81,220 | $110 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $80,560 | $90 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | $72,550 | $2,950 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $70,640 | $240 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $69,170 | $26,190 |
Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 744 occupations in Georgia.