They asked my salary range, what should I say? - what worked for you?

I have been out of work for 7 weeks and feel pressure to accept less. I worked as a welding apprentice before this. I looked up ranges in Memphis and they vary a lot. How do you research fairly?

I gave a range based on local postings and said I was flexible depending on the whole package. They did not push back.

Check several sources for pay in Memphis, then pick a range where the low end is one you can live with.