Welder salary in Alaska
BLS reports this occupation as "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for welders in Alaska is $80,840, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $53,750. Alaska ranks 1 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$80,840
25th percentile
$61,280
75th percentile
$98,500
90th percentile
$109,940
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Alaska | 790 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Alaska | $80,100 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
States with similar pay for welders
- Hawaii: median $79,000
- Connecticut: median $64,880
- Wyoming: median $63,820
- Washington: median $63,020
- Massachusetts: median $62,570
- New Hampshire: median $62,360
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. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.