Welder salary in Montana
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 Montana is $55,610, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $53,750. Montana ranks 26 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$55,610
25th percentile
$47,590
75th percentile
$63,520
90th percentile
$81,470
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Montana | 1,530 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Montana | $58,680 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
States with similar pay for welders
- Arizona: median $55,600
- Iowa: median $55,090
- Delaware: median $57,270
- Texas: median $53,340
- California: median $58,060
- Pennsylvania: median $52,900
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 —.