Welder Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median welder in the Phoenix area earns $56,540 a year ($27.18 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($53,750) and 2% above the Arizona median ($55,600). Half of the 5,440 welders there earn between $48,890 and $65,690.
Median $56,540
10th: $43,76090th: $81,290
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,760 | $39,970 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $48,890 | $48,000 | $46,790 |
| Median | $56,540 | $55,600 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $65,690 | $65,660 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $81,290 | $81,280 | $77,530 |
| Average | $59,970 | $59,040 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 5,440 | 7,270 | 416,210 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 24th 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.