Welder Salary in Boston, MA
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The median welder in the Boston area earns $63,770 a year ($30.66 an hour), 19% above the U.S. median ($53,750) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($62,570). Half of the 2,210 welders there earn between $56,250 and $76,100.
Median $63,770
10th: $49,03090th: $83,430
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,030 | $47,720 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $56,250 | $53,680 | $46,790 |
| Median | $63,770 | $62,570 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $76,100 | $74,050 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $83,430 | $83,430 | $77,530 |
| Average | $66,210 | $65,050 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 2,210 | 2,830 | 416,210 |
Boston, MA ranks 5th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for welder pay. Highest: Hartford, CT ($75,040).
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- Hartford, CT: $75,040
- Seattle, WA: $66,240
- San Francisco, CA: $64,320
- San Jose, CA: $64,140
- Virginia Beach, VA: $62,670
- San Diego, CA: $62,560
- Portland, OR: $62,050
- Baltimore, MD: $61,920
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
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.