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The average hourly pay for a Welder with Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) skills in Atlanta, Georgia is $15.26.
25%
$11
MEDIAN
$15.26
75%
$18.50
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Job Description for Welder
Welder Tasks
- Cut or join together metal pieces using manual or semi-automatic welding machines.
- Safely set up and operate welding machines and other shop equipment.
- Follow blueprints to arrange metal pieces and temporarily fix them into position before welding.
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Popular Skills for Welder
Avg. Hourly Rate
Popularity
Welding
$17
39 responses
38 responses
Blueprints
$18
32 responses
24 responses
24 responses
Skills in Welding, Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding, Blueprints, Manufacturing Fabrication and Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding are correlated to pay that is above average.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Welder in their job title in Seattle, Washington earn an average of 48.2% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Houston, Texas (29.6% more) and San Diego, California (28.3% more).
Years of Experience
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Early Career
100.0%
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