Median salary
$27.40/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$24.67/hr – $33.52/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
41.8%
109 of 261 roles
Live roles
261
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
Aerospace TIG Welder Sr.
Senior Welder and Fabrication Technician
Orbital Tube Welder
Welder
Welder
Welder IV
Lead Welder
Welder and Fabrication Technician III
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Oshkosh Corporation
|
$53,196 | 22 |
| JC Johnson Controls | $64,459 | 10 |
Caterpillar
|
$59,810 | 8 |
Vermeer
|
$57,366 | 8 |
Philips
|
$48,942 | 5 |
|
Vast
|
$86,076 | 4 |
Bloom Energy
|
$71,074 | 4 |
ITAC
|
$80,080 | 3 |
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How much do Welder roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Welder roles in United States is $27.40/hr per year. Most pay falls between $24.67/hr (25th percentile) and $33.52/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $22.82/hr to $41.77/hr.
These figures are computed live from 261 active Welder roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 109 (41.8%) 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 United States include Blue Origin, Vast, GDIT and Marathon Petroleum.
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 United States?
- The median is $56,992 per year, with most pay between $51,314 and $69,719 (25th–75th percentile), based on 109 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Welder salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $47,474 to $86,872 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $56,992. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.