The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $49,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,870.
Pay spans roughly $36,560 at the 10th percentile to $65,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.75 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $49,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.75 |
| 10th percentile | $36,560 |
| 90th percentile | $65,050 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.