Welder salary in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts is $62,570, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $53,750. Massachusetts ranks 6 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$62,570
25th percentile
$53,680
75th percentile
$74,050
90th percentile
$83,430
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Massachusetts | 2,830 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Massachusetts | $65,050 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
Metro areas in Massachusetts
- Boston, MA: median $63,770
States with similar pay for welders
- New Hampshire: median $62,360
- Louisiana: median $62,250
- Maine: median $62,220
- Washington: median $63,020
- North Dakota: median $62,000
- Nevada: median $61,520
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 —.