Welder salary in Arkansas
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 Arkansas is $47,970, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $53,750. Arkansas ranks 51 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$47,970
25th percentile
$42,950
75th percentile
$55,280
90th percentile
$62,830
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Arkansas | 6,150 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Arkansas | $50,020 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
States with similar pay for welders
- Tennessee: median $48,040
- Georgia: median $48,430
- Alabama: median $48,490
- West Virginia: median $48,810
- Kansas: median $49,410
- South Dakota: median $49,440
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 —.