Welder salary in Kentucky
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 Kentucky is $51,470, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $53,750. Kentucky ranks 33 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$51,470
25th percentile
$46,380
75th percentile
$59,900
90th percentile
$69,010
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Kentucky | 6,630 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Kentucky | $53,710 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
Metro areas in Kentucky
- Louisville, KY: median $50,870
States with similar pay for welders
- Illinois: median $51,320
- Mississippi: median $51,100
- Missouri: median $51,950
- Nebraska: median $52,220
- Florida: median $50,640
- North Carolina: median $50,590
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 —.