Can A Welder Afford Rent in Dyersburg, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 19.2% of gross income.

Dyersburg rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).

Dyersburg median rent
$757/mo
Welder salary (Tennessee)
$47,297/yr
Rent as % of income
19.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,941, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,182/mo in rent. Dyersburg's median rent of $757 leaves roughly $425/mo of headroom under that threshold. A welder works roughly 33.3 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a welder salary

Welder pay tracks the US median household income closely. Pipeline and underwater welders earn materially more. At the national-average welder salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,285 a month in rent.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Dyersburg, TN?

Median rent in Dyersburg is $757 a month. A typical welder in Tennessee earns about $47,297 a year, which makes that rent 19.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a welder afford in Dyersburg?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Tennessee (~$47,297/yr) supports up to $1,182 a month in rent. Dyersburg's current median rent is $757/mo, which leaves a $425/mo buffer.

How many hours does a welder work to cover rent in Dyersburg?

At an hourly equivalent of about $23 an hour, a welder in Tennessee works roughly 33.3 hours a month to cover Dyersburg's median rent of $757.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Tennessee state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Dyersburg, TN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.