Welder salary in Mississippi
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 Mississippi is $51,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $53,750. Mississippi ranks 35 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$51,100
25th percentile
$41,000
75th percentile
$63,440
90th percentile
$64,440
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Mississippi | 6,460 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Mississippi | $52,930 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
States with similar pay for welders
- Illinois: median $51,320
- Kentucky: median $51,470
- Florida: median $50,640
- North Carolina: median $50,590
- Rhode Island: median $50,580
- Idaho: median $50,530
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 —.