How much does a welding make in Knoxville?

$47,920a year

Median yearly pay for weldings in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $23.04 an hour or $3,993 a month.

Hourly: $23.04
Vs. national median: +0%
Rank among cities: 66 of 128
Jobs in the area: 350

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $40,860Median: $47,920Highest 10%: $52,690

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$40,860	$19.64
25th	$43,000	$20.67
Median	$47,920	$23.04
75th	$48,200	$23.17
90th	$52,690	$25.33

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for weldings.

Nashville, TN	$51,290
Memphis, TN	$48,840
Chattanooga, TN	$44,980
Jackson, TN	$36,350

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Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator	$115,900
Power Distributor and Dispatcher	$77,440
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$64,300
Tool and Die Maker	$63,180
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$59,120
Rolling Machine Setter	$58,680
Dental Laboratory Technician	$55,340
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter	$51,170
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter	$50,720
Machinist	$49,900

Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welding make an hour in Knoxville?

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $23.04 ($47,920 a year).

Do weldings make more in Knoxville than the national average?

Yes: $47,920 against $47,920 nationally, 0% more.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $47,180, so Knoxville pays 2% more.

Where does Knoxville rank for welding pay?

66 of 128 metro areas with data.

How much does a welding make starting out in Knoxville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,860 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,690 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.