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Welder Acetylene
$41,803 (USD)/yr
$20.10 (USD)/hr
$635 (USD)/yr
The average welder acetylene gross salary in Memphis, Tennessee is $41,803 or an equivalent hourly rate of $20. This is 6% lower (-$2,460) than the average welder acetylene salary in the United States. In addition, they earn an average bonus of $635. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Memphis, Tennessee. An entry level welder acetylene (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of $31,470. On the other end, a senior level welder acetylene (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of $50,395.
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Salary Potential
$46,956 (USD)
12 %
Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Welder Acetylene will increase 12 % over 5 years.
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Welder Acetylene, the majority at 100% with high schools.
Typical Field of Study: Welding Technology/Welder Training
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The cost of living in Memphis, Tennessee is 11% less than the average cost of living in the United States. Cost of living is calculated based on accumulating the cost of food, transportation, health services, rent, utilities, taxes, and miscellaneous.
View Cost of Living PageMemphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County, in the southwesternmost part of the state, and is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-most populous city in Tennessee after Nashville. Memphis is the fifth-most populous city in the Southeast, the nation's 28th-most populous overall, as well as the largest city bordering the Mississippi River and third largest metropolitan statistical area...
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Job Description
Welds metal parts, using gas welding equipment as specified by layout, welding diagram, or work order: positions parts in jigs or fixtures on bench or floor, or clamps parts together along layout marks. Selects torch, torch tip, filler rod and flux, according to welding chart specifications or type and thickness of metal. Connects regulator valves and hoses to oxygen and... fuel gas cylinders, and welding torch. Turns regulator valves to activate flow of gases, lights torch and adjusts gas mixture and pressure, to obtain desired flame, based on knowledge of gas-welding techniques. Holds torch at proper angle to metal and guides along weld joint, applying filler rod to molten area to form weld. Examines weld for bead size and other specifications. Repairs broken or cracked metal objects, fills holes, and builds up metal parts. May apply flux to workpiece instead of filler rod. May preheat workpiece in furnace or with torch. May layout, position and tack weld workpieces. May weld along vertical or overhead weld lines. May scarf or groove weld prior to applying filler metal, using gas welding equipment. May chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter grinder-chipper ii. May clean or degrease parts, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath. May cut metal plates or structural shapes using gas torch. May be designated according to type of gases used such as welder, acetylene (welding); welder, oxyacetylene (welding); welder, oxyhydrogen (welding). Important variations include type of metal welded, products, subprocesses, trade name of equipment, work.
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