Welder Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median welder in the Tampa area earns $49,930 a year ($24.00 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($53,750) and 1% below the Florida median ($50,640). Half of the 2,520 welders there earn between $46,670 and $60,310.
Median $49,930
10th: $39,89090th: $67,360
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,890 | $39,200 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $46,670 | $46,460 | $46,790 |
| Median | $49,930 | $50,640 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $60,310 | $60,600 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $67,360 | $70,390 | $77,530 |
| Average | $53,300 | $54,030 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 2,520 | 16,420 | 416,210 |
Tampa, FL ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for welder pay. Highest: Hartford, CT ($75,040).
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Check my payWelder pay in other cities
- Miami, FL: $54,590
- Jacksonville, FL: $50,640
- Orlando, FL: $50,200
- Hartford, CT: $75,040
- Seattle, WA: $66,240
- San Francisco, CA: $64,320
- San Jose, CA: $64,140
- Boston, MA: $63,770
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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.