Welder Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median welder in the Kansas City area earns $57,370 a year ($27.58 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($53,750) and 10% above the Missouri median ($51,950). Half of the 2,710 welders there earn between $48,240 and $71,380.
Median $57,370
10th: $42,85090th: $78,150
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,850 | $38,200 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $48,240 | $45,930 | $46,790 |
| Median | $57,370 | $51,950 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $71,380 | $61,660 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $78,150 | $78,150 | $77,530 |
| Average | $59,250 | $55,470 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 2,710 | 10,600 | 416,210 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 21st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for welder pay. Highest: Hartford, CT ($75,040).
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- St. Louis, MO: $51,640
- 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.