Welder salary by state
BLS reports this occupation as "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
Median annual wages for welders in the 50 states and DC with published BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, highest first. The national median is $53,750.
| # | State | Median | 25th pct | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $80,840 | $61,280 | $98,500 | $109,940 | 790 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $79,000 | $63,030 | $90,830 | $100,220 | 520 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $64,880 | $49,240 | $81,590 | $87,980 | 1,790 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $63,820 | $56,380 | $78,890 | $89,610 | 1,850 |
| 5 | Washington | $63,020 | $54,740 | $73,650 | $86,250 | 7,720 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $62,570 | $53,680 | $74,050 | $83,430 | 2,830 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $62,360 | $50,620 | $74,420 | $80,290 | 1,110 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $62,250 | $50,680 | $77,310 | $81,750 | 13,690 |
| 9 | Maine | $62,220 | $51,800 | $69,130 | $76,220 | 1,690 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $62,000 | $54,660 | $72,560 | $83,290 | 2,590 |
| 11 | Nevada | $61,520 | $48,700 | $76,670 | $95,050 | 1,600 |
| 12 | Vermont | $60,890 | $51,190 | $65,490 | $74,870 | 340 |
| 13 | Maryland | $60,310 | $48,150 | $77,810 | $95,280 | 2,850 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $60,280 | $50,960 | $65,410 | $75,710 | 9,270 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $60,180 | $50,110 | $75,580 | $75,580 | 280 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $59,840 | $44,750 | $82,550 | $92,760 | 2,390 |
| 17 | Oregon | $59,450 | $49,690 | $66,570 | $79,230 | 5,240 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $59,440 | $49,870 | $71,060 | $81,760 | 3,730 |
| 19 | Virginia | $59,180 | $49,020 | $65,400 | $79,630 | 10,100 |
| 20 | New York | $59,140 | $49,050 | $71,960 | $87,110 | 8,310 |
| 21 | Colorado | $58,590 | $47,860 | $69,540 | $79,700 | 4,970 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $58,410 | $50,320 | $62,220 | $70,720 | 15,320 |
| 23 | Utah | $58,380 | $48,580 | $66,870 | $79,520 | 4,440 |
| 24 | California | $58,060 | $48,480 | $70,400 | $81,940 | 26,060 |
| 25 | Delaware | $57,270 | $49,830 | $61,630 | $75,560 | 600 |
| 26 | Montana | $55,610 | $47,590 | $63,520 | $81,470 | 1,530 |
| 27 | Arizona | $55,600 | $48,000 | $65,660 | $81,280 | 7,270 |
| 28 | Iowa | $55,090 | $48,250 | $60,200 | $65,250 | 9,270 |
| 29 | Texas | $53,340 | $45,750 | $64,770 | $80,240 | 52,000 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $52,900 | $47,240 | $61,920 | $74,870 | 17,850 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $52,220 | $47,830 | $61,810 | $66,900 | 4,200 |
| 32 | Missouri | $51,950 | $45,930 | $61,660 | $78,150 | 10,600 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $51,470 | $46,380 | $59,900 | $69,010 | 6,630 |
| 34 | Illinois | $51,320 | $46,500 | $61,520 | $76,730 | 16,260 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $51,100 | $41,000 | $63,440 | $64,440 | 6,460 |
| 36 | Florida | $50,640 | $46,460 | $60,600 | $70,390 | 16,420 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $50,590 | $45,400 | $60,870 | $71,240 | 11,750 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $50,580 | $50,580 | $68,260 | $81,000 | 2,300 |
| 39 | Idaho | $50,530 | $46,120 | $59,350 | $70,790 | 3,300 |
| 40 | Ohio | $50,340 | $45,750 | $59,510 | $70,510 | 20,330 |
| 41 | Michigan | $49,990 | $46,520 | $59,190 | $70,200 | 13,330 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $49,980 | $45,230 | $58,370 | $64,510 | 7,380 |
| 43 | Indiana | $49,730 | $45,620 | $60,710 | $74,880 | 13,280 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $49,720 | $44,920 | $60,790 | $70,640 | 9,960 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $49,440 | $45,710 | $59,360 | $63,380 | 3,250 |
| 46 | Kansas | $49,410 | $45,210 | $59,200 | $66,680 | 6,370 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $48,810 | $39,900 | $60,170 | $73,780 | 2,100 |
| 48 | Alabama | $48,490 | $40,080 | $60,120 | $66,820 | 12,450 |
| 49 | Georgia | $48,430 | $44,150 | $58,240 | $65,160 | 13,130 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $48,040 | $41,600 | $57,450 | $64,200 | 12,510 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $47,970 | $42,950 | $55,280 | $62,830 | 6,150 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. BLS occupation "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121), state estimates, cross-industry. Retrieved 2026-10-02. — = BLS publishes no numeric estimate (suppressed, or at or above $239,200).