The median welder in the U.S. earns $53,750 a year ($25.84 an hour). Half earn between $46,790 and $63,010. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in Hartford, CT ($75,040) and lowest in San Antonio, TX ($48,220).
Median $53,750
10th: $39,24090th: $77,530
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$39,240
25th percentile
$46,790
Median
$53,750
75th percentile
$63,010
90th percentile
$77,530
Average
$56,760
Jobs
416,210
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.