Welder Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median welder in the Salt Lake City area earns $60,190 a year ($28.94 an hour), 12% above the U.S. median ($53,750) and 3% above the Utah median ($58,380). Half of the 1,490 welders there earn between $49,450 and $67,630.
Median $60,190
10th: $46,05090th: $79,160
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,050 | $43,850 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $49,450 | $48,580 | $46,790 |
| Median | $60,190 | $58,380 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $67,630 | $66,870 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $79,160 | $79,520 | $77,530 |
| Average | $61,160 | $59,640 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 1,490 | 4,440 | 416,210 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 13th 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.