Welder Salary

Updated October 24, 2026

The median welder role advertised on Verde Talent posts $58,282 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$50,02425th percentile
$58,282median posted
$58,28275th percentile
$28.02per hour equivalent
$49,920 – $62,400full posted range
Read this range with care. Bloom Energy accounts for 78% of the postings behind it, so it reflects one employer's pay scale more than a market rate.

How this compares

Legal & Compliance$144,000Mechanical Engineer$134,000Software & Data Engineer$131,500Finance & Accounting$117,500Lineworker$117,146Controls & Automation Engineer$113,000Construction / Site Manager$111,200Project Manager$110,837

Common questions

What is the average welder salary?

The median advertised welder salary is $58,282 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $50,024 and $58,282, and the full advertised range runs $49,920 to $62,400.

What is welder pay per hour?

The median works out at $28.02 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.

How does welder pay compare with similar roles?

Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Legal & Compliance at $144,000, Mechanical Engineer at $134,000 and Software & Data Engineer at $131,500, versus $58,282 for welder.

Where do these welder salary figures come from?

From 9 live US postings that advertise pay, across 3 employers, out of 9 open welder roles on Verde Talent. They are what employers advertise rather than offers made or salaries paid, and the page is rebuilt daily.

See open hydrogen rolesHiring hydrogen talent?

Figures are what employers advertise in live postings, not offers made or salaries paid. Hourly rates are annualised. Updated daily.

Data updated October 24, 2026