Salary guide, May 2025
Sheet Metal Fabricator pay in Chattanooga, TN-GA
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Chattanooga, TN-GA was $49,220 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $42,500 and $61,130.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA median is $4,530 below the national median of $53,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Sheet Metal Fabricator 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 chattanooga, TN-GA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,500 | $42,500 | $49,220 | $61,130 | $69,320 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.03 | $20.43 | $23.66 | $29.39 | $33.33 |
BLS estimated 1,850 workers employed in this occupation in Chattanooga, TN-GA. Location quotient: 2.57.
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 Sheet Metal Fabricator median is $49,220. The all-occupations median in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $46,700. Ratio: 1.05 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.57 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 | $45,110 | $48,440 | $60,720 |
| May 2025 | $42,500 | $49,220 | $61,130 |
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, Chattanooga, TN-GA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | $47,190 | $39,640 to $50,940 |
| Cleveland, TN | $46,670 | $44,840 to $57,460 |
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