Welder salary in District of Columbia
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 District of Columbia is $60,180, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $53,750. District of Columbia ranks 15 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$60,180
25th percentile
$50,110
75th percentile
$75,580
90th percentile
$75,580
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in District of Columbia | 280 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in District of Columbia | $61,620 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
Metro areas in District of Columbia
- Washington, DC: median $60,670
States with similar pay for welders
- Minnesota: median $60,280
- Maryland: median $60,310
- New Mexico: median $59,840
- Vermont: median $60,890
- Oregon: median $59,450
- New Jersey: median $59,440
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 —.