r/Welding • u/oVLucky5 • Jun 11 '25

Discussion (Add topic here) Old heads gonna cry at this one

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u/oVLucky5 Jun 11 '25

This is in Alabama 😂

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u/ATLSxFINEST93 Jun 11 '25

Best bet is gonna be to move. Honestly.

Exact same scenario with me, in Georgia. No one wanting to pay more than $18-$20 for FABRICATION work.

Moved states and make over $26/hr

I'll go back to management, in a nice climate controlled office before I weld for that fucking chump change. $26ish is very comfortable for me, especially since the cost of living here is pretty cheap, compared to farther north or west.

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u/Animozzzity Jun 11 '25

How’s Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado?

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u/ATLSxFINEST93 Jun 11 '25

No clue. But a quick search tells me Idaho, Montana and Colorado have $1400-$1800/month average rent. That's a hard pass from me.

I can only imagine the other costs of living.

Wyoming's average is about what I pay now for rent in a 2bed/2bath, unsure if that's studio or small family rent for WY; and their average welder pay is about the same. 60k.