Salary guide, May 2025
Plating / Anodizing Technician pay in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR was $48,600 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $42,240 and $57,480.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR median is $5,150 below the national median of $53,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Plating / Anodizing Technician is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about memphis, TN-MS-AR?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,620 | $42,240 | $48,600 | $57,480 | $65,280 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.57 | $20.31 | $23.37 | $27.64 | $31.38 |
BLS estimated 1,590 workers employed in this occupation in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Location quotient: 0.97.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,240 | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 | $77,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.87 | $22.50 | $25.84 | $30.29 | $37.28 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Plating / Anodizing Technician median is $48,600. The all-occupations median in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $46,890. Ratio: 1.04 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.97 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $39,920 | $48,170 | $55,990 |
| May 2025 | $42,240 | $48,600 | $57,480 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro, AR | $51,900 | $45,600 to $52,920 |
| Jackson, TN | $45,460 | $38,100 to $48,590 |
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