Welder Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median welder in the Chicago area earns $52,650 a year ($25.31 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($53,750) and 3% above the Illinois median ($51,320). Half of the 9,320 welders there earn between $46,270 and $61,750.
Median $52,650
10th: $39,13090th: $74,450
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,130 | $38,890 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $46,270 | $46,500 | $46,790 |
| Median | $52,650 | $51,320 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $61,750 | $61,520 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $74,450 | $76,730 | $77,530 |
| Average | $56,180 | $55,930 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 9,320 | 16,260 | 416,210 |
Chicago, IL ranks 31st 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
- Boston, MA: $63,770
- Virginia Beach, VA: $62,670
- San Diego, CA: $62,560
- Portland, OR: $62,050
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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.