Welder Salary in Denver, CO
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The median welder in the Denver area earns $58,890 a year ($28.31 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($53,750) and 1% above the Colorado median ($58,590). Half of the 1,990 welders there earn between $47,870 and $70,760.
Median $58,890
10th: $45,06090th: $79,700
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,060 | $44,100 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $47,870 | $47,860 | $46,790 |
| Median | $58,890 | $58,590 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $70,760 | $69,540 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $79,700 | $79,700 | $77,530 |
| Average | $61,470 | $60,410 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 1,990 | 4,970 | 416,210 |
Denver, CO ranks 16th 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.