Welder Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median welder in the Minneapolis area earns $61,880 a year ($29.75 an hour), 15% above the U.S. median ($53,750) and 3% above the Minnesota median ($60,280). Half of the 4,600 welders there earn between $55,020 and $72,140.
Median $61,880
10th: $48,35090th: $76,650
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,350 | $45,690 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $55,020 | $50,960 | $46,790 |
| Median | $61,880 | $60,280 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $72,140 | $65,410 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $76,650 | $75,710 | $77,530 |
| Average | $63,300 | $60,360 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 4,600 | 9,270 | 416,210 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 10th 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.