Welder Salary in the US

$19.15
per hour
per year
$39,800
per year
per hour

Welder - Average Hourly Pay & Salary

The average salary for a Welder is $19.15 per hour ($39,800 per year), which is $13,690 (-26%) lower than the average salary in the US.
A Welder can expect an average starting pay of $10.82. The highest pay rates can exceed $40.
$10.82
Low
$19.15
Average salary
$40
High
$22,500
Low
$39,800
Average salary
$83,200
High

Welder Salary Range

Low
$10.82
Average salary
$19.15
Experienced
$22.37
High
$40
Low
$22,500
Average salary
$39,800
Experienced
$46,500
High
$83,200
Among Welders in the US, Welder Apprentices, Welder Helpers and MIG Welders tend to have the lowest wages, while Military Welders, highly skilled workers like Underwater Welders and Traveling Industrial Pipe & Pipeline Welders working in an oilfield area enjoy the highest pay rates.

Welder - Salary Differences

JobSalaryDifference
Oil Field Welder$27.20/hour
+42% 
Pipeline Welder$26.20/hour
+37% 
Underwater Welder$25.90/hour
+35% 
Union Welder$24.50/hour
+28% 
Navy Welder$22.80/hour
+19% 
Combo Welder$21.80/hour
+14% 
Structural Welder$21.30/hour
+11% 
Certified Welder$20.70/hour
+8% 
Army Welder$20.30/hour
+6% 
TIG Welder$19.90/hour
+4% 
Shipyard Welder$19.90/hour
+4% 
MIG Welder$17/hour
 -11%
Welder Helper$14.90/hour
 -22%
Welder Apprentice$13.60/hour
 -29%

Welder - Pay by Experience Level in the United States

An Entry Level Welder with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting pay of $15 per hour. A mid career Welder with 4-9 years of experience earns an average pay of $17, while an experienced Welder with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $22. Welders with more than 20 years of experience earn $30 per hour on average.

How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Welder

Late Career▲ +57%
Experienced▲ +15%
Average Salary$19.15/hour
Mid Career▼ -11%
Entry Level▼ -22%

Gender Breakdown

Female
2%
Male
98%

Welder - Jobs by Location

Welder - Related Salaries

The salary information presented on this page is based on all Welder jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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Frequently asked questions about the salary of the Welder

How much does a Welder make in the US?
A Welder in the US earns an average of $19.15 gross per hour, which is about $39,800 gross per year. Everything you need to know about the salary of the Welder updated to 2024.
What is the starting salary for a Welder in the US?
The starting salary of a Welder in the US is around $10.82 gross per hour. Welder Apprentices, Welder Helpers and MIG Welders usually have a lower salary.
What is the highest salary for a Welder in the US?
The highest salary of a Welder in the US can reach and exceed $40 gross per hour. Military Welders, highly skilled workers like Underwater Welders and Traveling Industrial Pipe & Pipeline Welders working in an oilfield area usually have the highest salaries.
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