Welder salary in West Virginia

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 West Virginia is $48,810, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $53,750. West Virginia ranks 47 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$48,810

25th percentile

$39,900

75th percentile

$60,170

90th percentile

$73,780

Employment and national comparison

Employment in West Virginia	2,100
Mean annual wage in West Virginia	$53,350
National median	$53,750
National employment	416,210

States with similar pay for welders

Alabama: median $48,490
Georgia: median $48,430
Kansas: median $49,410
South Dakota: median $49,440
Tennessee: median $48,040
Arkansas: median $47,970

See all states ranked for welders.

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 —.