Welder salary in Utah
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 Utah is $58,380, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $53,750. Utah ranks 23 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$58,380
25th percentile
$48,580
75th percentile
$66,870
90th percentile
$79,520
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Utah | 4,440 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Utah | $59,640 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
Metro areas in Utah
- Salt Lake City, UT: median $60,190
States with similar pay for welders
- Wisconsin: median $58,410
- Colorado: median $58,590
- California: median $58,060
- New York: median $59,140
- Virginia: median $59,180
- New Jersey: median $59,440
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 —.