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Welder Salary by State (2026)
Welders (Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers) hold 416,160 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $53,934 per year, but the median ranges from $47,970 in Arkansas to $80,840 in Alaska. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Welder salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Alaska | $80,840 | 790 |
| Hawaii | $79,000 | 520 |
| Connecticut | $64,880 | 1,790 |
| Wyoming | $63,820 | 1,850 |
| Washington | $63,020 | 7,720 |
| Massachusetts | $62,570 | 2,830 |
| New Hampshire | $62,360 | 1,110 |
| Louisiana | $62,250 | 13,690 |
| Maine | $62,220 | 1,690 |
| North Dakota | $62,000 | 2,590 |
| Nevada | $61,520 | 1,600 |
| Vermont | $60,890 | 340 |
| Maryland | $60,310 | 2,850 |
| Minnesota | $60,280 | 9,270 |
| District of Columbia | $60,180 | 280 |
| New Mexico | $59,840 | 2,390 |
| Oregon | $59,450 | 5,240 |
| New Jersey | $59,440 | 3,730 |
| Virginia | $59,180 | 10,100 |
| New York | $59,140 | 8,310 |
| Colorado | $58,590 | 4,970 |
| Wisconsin | $58,410 | 15,320 |
| Utah | $58,380 | 4,440 |
| California | $58,060 | 26,060 |
| Delaware | $57,270 | 600 |
| Montana | $55,610 | 1,530 |
| Arizona | $55,600 | 7,270 |
| Iowa | $55,090 | 9,270 |
| Texas | $53,340 | 52,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,900 | 17,850 |
| Nebraska | $52,220 | 4,200 |
| Missouri | $51,950 | 10,600 |
| Kentucky | $51,470 | 6,630 |
| Illinois | $51,320 | 16,260 |
| Mississippi | $51,100 | 6,460 |
| Florida | $50,640 | 16,420 |
| North Carolina | $50,590 | 11,750 |
| Rhode Island | $50,580 | 2,300 |
| Idaho | $50,530 | 3,300 |
| Ohio | $50,340 | 20,330 |
| Michigan | $49,990 | 13,330 |
| South Carolina | $49,980 | 7,380 |
| Indiana | $49,730 | 13,280 |
| Oklahoma | $49,720 | 9,960 |
| South Dakota | $49,440 | 3,250 |
| Kansas | $49,410 | 6,370 |
| West Virginia | $48,810 | 2,100 |
| Alabama | $48,490 | 12,450 |
| Georgia | $48,430 | 13,130 |
| Tennessee | $48,040 | 12,510 |
| Arkansas | $47,970 | 6,150 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Welder salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Welder salary in the US is about $53,934 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 416,160 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Welders the most?
- Alaska has the highest median Welder salary at $80,840 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Welders the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $47,970 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, code 51-4121). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.