Welder salary in Illinois
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 Illinois is $51,320, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $53,750. Illinois ranks 34 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$51,320
25th percentile
$46,500
75th percentile
$61,520
90th percentile
$76,730
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Illinois | 16,260 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Illinois | $55,930 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
Metro areas in Illinois
- Chicago, IL: median $52,650
States with similar pay for welders
- Kentucky: median $51,470
- Mississippi: median $51,100
- Missouri: median $51,950
- Florida: median $50,640
- North Carolina: median $50,590
- Rhode Island: median $50,580
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 —.