Welder salary in Florida
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 Florida is $50,640, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $53,750. Florida ranks 36 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$50,640
25th percentile
$46,460
75th percentile
$60,600
90th percentile
$70,390
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Florida | 16,420 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Florida | $54,030 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
Metro areas in Florida
- Miami, FL: median $54,590
States with similar pay for welders
- North Carolina: median $50,590
- Rhode Island: median $50,580
- Idaho: median $50,530
- Ohio: median $50,340
- Mississippi: median $51,100
- Michigan: median $49,990
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 —.