Welder salary in the United States

Average salary

$44,000/yr

Based on 41,888 income tax records

$19,000

$84,500

Age:

Average salary by age

18-25

26-35

36-45

46-55

56+

$38K

$44K

$47K

$19,000

$84,500

How much do Welders make?

The average total salary for a Welder is $44,000 per year. This is based on data from 41,888 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Welder and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Welder salary can vary between $19,000 to $84,500 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more

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Welder salary by location

Welder salary by company

US Department Of Defense, Mason County, WA

20 income tax records

$74,000/yr

$54K – $104K

Deere & Company, Rock Island County, IL

27 income tax records

$72,500/yr

$40K – $119K

Boiler Tube Company Of America, Spartanburg County, SC

14 income tax records

$70,500/yr

$53K – $83K

Terex Washington, King County, WA

10 income tax records

$66,000/yr

$38K – $78K

SpaceX, Cameron County, TX

19 income tax records

$65,500/yr

$37K – $104K

CNH Industrial, Lancaster County, PA

11 income tax records

$62,500/yr

$35K – $77K

Turner Industries Group, Livingston County, LA

10 income tax records

$60,000/yr

$43K – $90K

Landoll, Marshall County, KS

16 income tax records

$60,000/yr

$16K – $86K

Ermco, Dyer County, TN

14 income tax records

$59,500/yr

$38K – $83K

Gulf Island Works, Terrebonne County, LA

12 income tax records

$59,000/yr

$42K – $77K

Distran Steel, Rapides County, LA

10 income tax records

$58,500/yr

$32K – $71K

Faurecia Emissions Control, Montgomery County, OH

11 income tax records

$58,000/yr

$40K – $63K

General Dynamics Electric Boat, New London County, CT

30 income tax records

$57,000/yr

$29K – $79K

Austal USA, Mobile County, AL

19 income tax records

$57,000/yr

$37K – $68K

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Portsmouth County, VA

13 income tax records

$56,500/yr

$31K – $68K

Bae Systems Land Armaments, York County, PA

20 income tax records

$56,500/yr

$50K – $69K

Lippert, Elkhart County, IN

18 income tax records

$56,000/yr

$41K – $74K

United Alloy, Rock County, WI

11 income tax records

$56,000/yr

$20K – $81K

Clark Equipment Company, Sargent County, ND

16 income tax records

$55,500/yr

$33K – $74K

National Steel And Shipbuilding, San Diego County, CA

16 income tax records

$55,500/yr

$33K – $79K

Valmont Industries, Tulsa County, OK

28 income tax records

$55,000/yr

$35K – $67K

General Dynamics Information, Allen County, OH

14 income tax records

$55,000/yr

$39K – $96K

Kiewit Offshore Services, Nueces County, TX

13 income tax records

$55,000/yr

$42K – $67K

Lincoln Electric Co, Cuyahoga County, OH

10 income tax records

$55,000/yr

$40K – $69K

Vactor Manufacturing, LaSalle County, IL

10 income tax records

$54,500/yr

$44K – $61K

Wotco, Natrona County, WY

11 income tax records

$54,500/yr

$41K – $68K

Utlx Manufacturing, Rapides County, LA

11 income tax records

$54,000/yr

$43K – $61K

Trail King Industries, Cass County, ND

10 income tax records

$53,000/yr

$40K – $58K

Imperial Industries, Marathon County, WI

13 income tax records

$52,500/yr

$45K – $55K

Caterpillar, Macon County, IL

18 income tax records

$52,500/yr

$35K – $86K

Greenheck Fan, Marathon County, WI

12 income tax records

$52,000/yr

$43K – $57K

Bandit Industries, Isabella County, MI

11 income tax records

$51,500/yr

$42K – $85K

Altec, Buchanan County, MO

24 income tax records

$51,000/yr

$35K – $63K

Great Plains, Dickinson County, KS

11 income tax records

$51,000/yr

$44K – $58K

General Dynamics, Androscoggin County, ME

19 income tax records

$51,000/yr

$37K – $75K

Exotic Metals Forming Co, Pierce County, WA

11 income tax records

$50,500/yr

$41K – $69K

Bradford White, Barry County, MI

14 income tax records

$50,000/yr

$29K – $59K

Ridgurak, Erie County, PA

13 income tax records

$49,500/yr

$41K – $61K

Vermeer, Marion County, IA

12 income tax records

$49,000/yr

$44K – $62K

The Knapheide Manufacturing Co, Adams County, IL

28 income tax records

$48,500/yr

$29K – $54K

The Heil Co, DeKalb County, AL

18 income tax records

$48,000/yr

$34K – $70K

Union Tank Car Company, Marion County, OH

12 income tax records

$47,500/yr

$40K – $58K

East Manufacturing, Portage County, OH

12 income tax records

$47,500/yr

$30K – $56K

Ledwell Son Enterprises, Bowie County, TX

16 income tax records

$47,500/yr

$30K – $59K

Custom Fabricating Repair, Wood County, WI

11 income tax records

$47,000/yr

$35K – $68K

Eone, Marion County, FL

16 income tax records

$47,000/yr

$29K – $55K

Tracker Marine, Laclede County, MO

16 income tax records

$46,500/yr

$32K – $55K

Siemens, Sacramento County, CA

25 income tax records

$45,500/yr

$29K – $60K

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing, Lancaster County, NE

29 income tax records

$41,000/yr

$26K – $53K

Raymond, Chenango County, NY

20 income tax records

$40,000/yr

$35K – $49K

Welder demographics in United States

63% are single

37% are married

38% have kids

35% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Welders in United States

41,888 full-time salaries from 2019

FAQS

What is the average salary for a welder in the United States?

The average salary for a welder in the United States is $44,000 per year. Welder salaries in the United States can vary between $19,000 to $84,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

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Where is this data coming from?

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 41,888 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as welder.

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Which companies offer the highest salaries for welders in the United States?

The following companies offer the highest salaries for welders in the United States: US Department of Defense ($74,000 a year), Deere & Company ($72,500 a year), and Boiler Tube Company of America ($70,500 a year).

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Which cities offer the highest salaries for welders in the United States?

The following cities offer the highest salaries for welders in the United States: Bremerton Metro Area, WA ($67,500 a year), Boston Metro Area, MA ($56,500 a year), and Baton Rouge Metro Area, LA ($55,000 a year).

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