Welder salary in New Jersey
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 New Jersey is $59,440, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $53,750. New Jersey ranks 18 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$59,440
25th percentile
$49,870
75th percentile
$71,060
90th percentile
$81,760
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New Jersey | 3,730 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New Jersey | $62,500 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
States with similar pay for welders
- Oregon: median $59,450
- Virginia: median $59,180
- New York: median $59,140
- New Mexico: median $59,840
- District of Columbia: median $60,180
- Minnesota: median $60,280
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 —.