Welder salary in North Carolina
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 North Carolina is $50,590, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $53,750. North Carolina ranks 37 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$50,590
25th percentile
$45,400
75th percentile
$60,870
90th percentile
$71,240
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in North Carolina | 11,750 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in North Carolina | $53,720 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
Metro areas in North Carolina
- Charlotte, NC: median $56,070
- Raleigh, NC: median $56,940
States with similar pay for welders
- Rhode Island: median $50,580
- Florida: median $50,640
- Idaho: median $50,530
- Ohio: median $50,340
- Mississippi: median $51,100
- Michigan: median $49,990
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 —.