Welder Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median welder in the Buffalo area earns $55,420 a year ($26.64 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($53,750) and 6% below the New York State median ($59,140). Half of the 970 welders there earn between $48,210 and $63,000.
Median $55,420
10th: $41,88090th: $74,110
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,880 | $43,840 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $48,210 | $49,050 | $46,790 |
| Median | $55,420 | $59,140 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $63,000 | $71,960 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $74,110 | $87,110 | $77,530 |
| Average | $56,810 | $62,810 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 970 | 8,310 | 416,210 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for welder pay. Highest: Hartford, CT ($75,040).
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- New York, NY: $61,680
- Hartford, CT: $75,040
- Seattle, WA: $66,240
- San Francisco, CA: $64,320
- San Jose, CA: $64,140
- Boston, MA: $63,770
- Virginia Beach, VA: $62,670
- San Diego, CA: $62,560
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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.