Welder Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median welder in the Louisville area earns $50,870 a year ($24.46 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($53,750) and 1% below the Kentucky median ($51,470). Half of the 1,790 welders there earn between $47,440 and $60,330.
Median $50,870
10th: $41,07090th: $70,360
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,070 | $39,300 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $47,440 | $46,380 | $46,790 |
| Median | $50,870 | $51,470 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $60,330 | $59,900 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $70,360 | $69,010 | $77,530 |
| Average | $54,800 | $53,710 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 1,790 | 6,630 | 416,210 |
Louisville, KY ranks 39th 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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- Assembler: $48,440
- Production Supervisor: $75,010
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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.