Welder Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median welder in the St. Louis area earns $51,640 a year ($24.83 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($53,750) and 1% below the Missouri median ($51,950). Half of the 2,820 welders there earn between $46,630 and $60,560.
Median $51,640
10th: $38,77090th: $72,140
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,770 | $38,200 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $46,630 | $45,930 | $46,790 |
| Median | $51,640 | $51,950 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $60,560 | $61,660 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $72,140 | $78,150 | $77,530 |
| Average | $54,840 | $55,470 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 2,820 | 10,600 | 416,210 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for welder pay. Highest: Hartford, CT ($75,040).
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- Kansas City, MO: $57,370
- 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
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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.