This article contains information about welding salaries, and it includes average salary information, industries with top salaries, and different types of welding jobs and their pay in various locations across the U.S.
Welders' Salary On Average
The average annual pay for welders was $45,190 in 2019, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As you gain experience in the field, your pay is likely to grow even higher. In 2019, the top 10% of welders earned $64,240 or more (bls.gov).
Industries With Top Welding Salaries
The top industries for welders, plus the average pay in that industry, are as follows:
- Scheduled air transportation - $89,110*
- Natural gas distribution - $80,620*
- Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution - $78,260*
- Petroleum and coal products manufacturing - $65,900*
*industries and average pay, bls.gov
Pay for welders often varies with the worker’s experience and skill level. It may also vary by the industry chosen or the location and the size of the company.
Different Welding Jobs With Their Pay
We researched some of the top job posting boards and found some real examples of welding jobs with their general location and salary information.
Pipe Welder Job in New York can pay $16.00 - $32.00 / hour
Certified Welder Job in California can pay $18.00 - $25.00 / hour
TIG Welder (Aerospace) Job in Arizona can pay $20.00 - $30.00 / hour
Welder/Fabricator Job in Wisconsin can pay $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 / year
TIG Welder Job in California can pay $52,000.00 - $72,800.00 / year
Pipe Fitter/Welder Job in Texas can pay $52,000.00 - $72,800.00 / year
Welders & Fabricator Job, Pressure Vessel Manufacturing in Florida can pay $25.00 - $30.00 / hour
Fitter/Fabricator Job in Georgia can pay $19.00 - $25.00 / hour
Welder (Mig, Tig, Stick) Job in Illinois can pay $18.00 - $24.00 / hour
Pipe Welder Job in Virginia can pay $28.00 - $30.00 / hour
Welder Job in Pennsylvania can pay $25.12 / hour
Reference:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, on the internet here. (visited June 23, 2020)
