Welder salary in Michigan
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 Michigan is $49,990, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $53,750. Michigan ranks 41 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$49,990
25th percentile
$46,520
75th percentile
$59,190
90th percentile
$70,200
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Michigan | 13,330 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Michigan | $53,820 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
Metro areas in Michigan
- Detroit, MI: median $51,810
States with similar pay for welders
- South Carolina: median $49,980
- Indiana: median $49,730
- Oklahoma: median $49,720
- Ohio: median $50,340
- Idaho: median $50,530
- South Dakota: median $49,440
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 —.