Welder salary in Maryland
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 Maryland is $60,310, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $53,750. Maryland ranks 13 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$60,310
25th percentile
$48,150
75th percentile
$77,810
90th percentile
$95,280
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Maryland | 2,850 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Maryland | $64,410 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
States with similar pay for welders
- Minnesota: median $60,280
- District of Columbia: median $60,180
- 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 —.