Welder Salary in Cleveland, OH
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The median welder in the Cleveland area earns $49,040 a year ($23.58 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($53,750) and 3% below the Ohio median ($50,340). Half of the 3,510 welders there earn between $44,620 and $58,850.
Median $49,040
10th: $39,33090th: $68,640
| Annual pay | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,330 | $38,990 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $44,620 | $45,750 | $46,790 |
| Median | $49,040 | $50,340 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $58,850 | $59,510 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $68,640 | $70,510 | $77,530 |
| Average | $52,080 | $53,370 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 3,510 | 20,330 | 416,210 |
Cleveland, OH ranks 46th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for welder pay. Highest: Hartford, CT ($75,040).
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Check my payWelder pay in other cities
- Cincinnati, OH: $51,990
- Columbus, OH: $51,260
- 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
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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.