Welder salary in Ohio
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 Ohio is $50,340, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $53,750. Ohio ranks 40 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$50,340
25th percentile
$45,750
75th percentile
$59,510
90th percentile
$70,510
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Ohio | 20,330 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Ohio | $53,370 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
Metro areas in Ohio
- Columbus, OH: median $51,260
States with similar pay for welders
- Idaho: median $50,530
- Rhode Island: median $50,580
- North Carolina: median $50,590
- Florida: median $50,640
- Michigan: median $49,990
- South Carolina: median $49,980
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 —.