Welder salary in Nebraska
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 Nebraska is $52,220, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $53,750. Nebraska ranks 31 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$52,220
25th percentile
$47,830
75th percentile
$61,810
90th percentile
$66,900
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Nebraska | 4,200 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Nebraska | $55,290 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
States with similar pay for welders
- Missouri: median $51,950
- Pennsylvania: median $52,900
- Kentucky: median $51,470
- Illinois: median $51,320
- Mississippi: median $51,100
- Texas: median $53,340
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 —.