Welder Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median welder in the San Diego area earns $62,560 a year ($30.08 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($53,750) and 8% above the California median ($58,060). Half of the 2,940 welders there earn between $50,400 and $76,630.
Median $62,560
10th: $46,70090th: $82,470
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,700 | $44,520 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $50,400 | $48,480 | $46,790 |
| Median | $62,560 | $58,060 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $76,630 | $70,400 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $82,470 | $81,940 | $77,530 |
| Average | $65,350 | $61,120 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 2,940 | 26,060 | 416,210 |
San Diego, CA ranks 7th 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
- Sacramento, CA: $57,290
- 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.