Welder Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median welder in the Detroit area earns $51,810 a year ($24.91 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($53,750) and 4% above the Michigan median ($49,990). Half of the 4,580 welders there earn between $47,650 and $61,010.
Median $51,810
10th: $39,00090th: $75,760
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,000 | $39,090 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $47,650 | $46,520 | $46,790 |
| Median | $51,810 | $49,990 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $61,010 | $59,190 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $75,760 | $70,200 | $77,530 |
| Average | $55,900 | $53,820 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 4,580 | 13,330 | 416,210 |
Detroit, MI ranks 34th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for welder pay. Highest: Hartford, CT ($75,040).
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- Grand Rapids, MI: $48,920
- 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.