Median salary
$26.24/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$24.00/hr – $30.10/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
41.1%
312 of 760 roles
Live roles
760
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
Supervisor, Production (Orbital Tube Welder)
Senior Welder and Fabrication Technician
Boiler Installation Technician III – Pipefitter/Welder
Orbital Tube Welder
Welder
Pipefitter Welder - Colorado Refinery
Welder V
Gas Mechanic Welder Journey or Apprentice
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Valmont Industries
|
$56,129 | 20 |
Oshkosh Corporation
|
$52,125 | 17 |
|
SpaceX
|
$52,000 | 15 |
The Toro Company
|
$50,960 | 15 |
Caterpillar
|
$62,338 | 13 |
Republic Services
|
$64,012 | 9 |
Terex
|
$49,400 | 9 |
Chamberlain Group
|
$44,720 | 9 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $26.32/hr | 304 |
| Internship | $25.98/hr | 4 |
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How much do Welder roles pay?
The median salary for Welder roles is $26.24/hr per year. Most pay falls between $24.00/hr (25th percentile) and $30.10/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $21.76/hr to $37.09/hr.
These figures are computed live from 760 active Welder roles on JobsRadar, of which 312 (41.1%) 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 include SpaceX, Vast, Daikin Applied and GDIT.
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?
- The median is $54,579 per year, with most pay between $49,930 and $62,608 (25th–75th percentile), based on 312 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Welder salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $45,261 to $77,141 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $54,579. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.