Welder Salary in Providence, RI
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The median welder in the Providence area earns $52,800 a year ($25.38 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($53,750) and 4% above the Rhode Island median ($50,580). Half of the 2,490 welders there earn between $50,580 and $68,640.
Median $52,800
10th: $35,58090th: $81,000
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,580 | $35,560 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $50,580 | $50,580 | $46,790 |
| Median | $52,800 | $50,580 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $68,640 | $68,260 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $81,000 | $81,000 | $77,530 |
| Average | $58,800 | $58,180 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 2,490 | 2,300 | 416,210 |
Providence, RI ranks 30th 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.