Welder salary: hourly and annual pay by state
By Mountain West Trades editors · Updated
How much do welders make?
The median hourly wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the United States was $25.84, or $53,750 a year, in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (source). Across the eight Mountain West states, state medians run from $24.30 in Idaho to $30.69 in Wyoming.
National pay
| Median hourly wage | $25.84 source |
|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $53,750 source |
| Mean hourly wage | $27.29 source |
| 10th percentile hourly wage | $18.87 source |
| 90th percentile hourly wage | $37.28 source |
| Estimated employment | 416,210 source |
Welder pay by state
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $28.07 | $58,380 | $21.08 | $38.23 |
| Idaho | $24.30 | $50,530 | $19.41 | $34.03 |
| Colorado | $28.17 | $58,590 | $21.20 | $38.32 |
| Arizona | $26.73 | $55,600 | $19.21 | $39.08 |
| Nevada | $29.58 | $61,520 | $21.41 | $45.70 |
| Wyoming | $30.69 | $63,820 | $22.70 | $43.08 |
| Montana | $26.73 | $55,610 | $21.02 | $39.17 |
| New Mexico | $28.77 | $59,840 | $17.72 | $44.60 |
These are benchmarks for everyone working in the occupation, not job offers. Listings on Mountain West Trades show the pay each employer posted; see our methodology.
Sources
- BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUN000000000000051412101 — last verified
- BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUN000000000000051412103 — last verified
- BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUN000000000000051412106 — last verified
- BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUN000000000000051412108 — last verified
- BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUN000000000000051412110 — last verified
- BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUN000000000000051412113 — last verified
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Tables | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — last verified