Median salary
$28.25/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$26.66/hr – $34.29/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
100%
11 of 11 roles
Live roles
11
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Welder IV
Compactor Shop Welder (Electrical or Hydraulics Required)
Container Shop Welder
Welder
Experienced Welder - Decatur, IL
Welder -2nd Shift- East Peoria LL- HIRING & RETENTION BONUS
Early Career Welder - Decatur, IL
Welder
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Caterpillar
|
$58,698 | 5 |
|
Republic Services
|
$79,560 | 3 |
| CC Crane Company | $93,600 | 1 |
| GP Genuine Parts Company | $58,770 | 1 |
|
Holman
|
$49,660 | 1 |
nVent
|
$43,992 | 1 |
| WO Woodward | $40,602 | 1 |
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How much do Welder roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Welder roles in Illinois is $28.25/hr per year. Most pay falls between $26.66/hr (25th percentile) and $34.29/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $23.88/hr to $39.25/hr.
These figures are computed live from 11 active Welder roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 11 (100%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Welder roles in Illinois include Crane Company, Republic Services, Genuine Parts Company and Caterpillar.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Welder salary in Illinois?
- The median is $58,770 per year, with most pay between $55,453 and $71,313 (25th–75th percentile), based on 11 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Welder salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $49,660 to $81,640 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $58,770. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.