Welder Salary in Riverside, CA
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The median welder in the Riverside area earns $52,050 a year ($25.02 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($53,750) and 10% below the California median ($58,060). Half of the 3,810 welders there earn between $47,830 and $60,850.
Median $52,050
10th: $43,97090th: $76,410
| Annual pay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,970 | $44,520 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $47,830 | $48,480 | $46,790 |
| Median | $52,050 | $58,060 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $60,850 | $70,400 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $76,410 | $81,940 | $77,530 |
| Average | $57,320 | $61,120 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 3,810 | 26,060 | 416,210 |
Riverside, CA ranks 32nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for welder pay. Highest: Hartford, CT ($75,040).
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- San Francisco, CA: $64,320
- San Jose, CA: $64,140
- San Diego, CA: $62,560
- Hartford, CT: $75,040
- Seattle, WA: $66,240
- Boston, MA: $63,770
- Virginia Beach, VA: $62,670
- 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.