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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Jackson, MS

The median welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Jackson, MS earns $55,550 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,716 a month.

10th percentile
$34,990
25th percentile
$42,940
Median percentile
$55,550
75th percentile
$60,010
90th percentile
$60,010

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$44,592 take-home a year
Gross pay$55,550
Federal income tax−$4,486
Social Security + Medicare−$4,250
Mississippi income tax (approx.)−$2,222
Monthly take-home$3,716
Every two weeks$1,715

Does it go far here?

$62,382Median pay in Jackson, MS is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.0 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,072 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Jackson, MS

JobMedian pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$175,090
Pharmacists$132,080
Computer and Information Systems Managers$128,800
Nurse Practitioners$124,730
Sales Managers$123,700
Financial Managers$119,580
General and Operations Managers$114,190
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$105,870

All welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders salaries · Take-home pay in Mississippi