Welder salary in US South Region

Average salary
$43,000/yr
Based on 19,250 income tax records
$18,500
$83,500
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$36K
 
$43K
 
$46K
 
$47K
 
$45K
$18,500
$83,500
How much do Welders make?
The average total salary for a Welder is $43,000 per year. This is based on data from 19,250 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Welder and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Welder salary can vary between $18,500 to $83,500 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

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Welder salary by location

Welder salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Richmond County Constructors, US South Region
27 income tax records
$104,500/yr
$29K – $143K
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Vulcraft Division Of Nucor Corp, US South Region
58 income tax records
$79,500/yr
$54K – $121K
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Zachry Group, US South Region
36 income tax records
$71,000/yr
$22K – $102K
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Union Pacific Railroad, US South Region
41 income tax records
$69,500/yr
$61K – $83K
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SpaceX, US South Region
24 income tax records
$66,500/yr
$37K – $104K
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Bnsf Railway Company, US South Region
22 income tax records
$65,000/yr
$53K – $81K
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Specialty Tank Services, US South Region
20 income tax records
$64,000/yr
$32K – $86K
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Martin Marietta, US South Region
29 income tax records
$62,000/yr
$49K – $79K
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Ermco, US South Region
21 income tax records
$59,500/yr
$38K – $76K
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Systems Contracting Corp, US South Region
21 income tax records
$59,000/yr
$30K – $81K
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Turner Industries Group, US South Region
88 income tax records
$58,500/yr
$26K – $97K
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Bae Systems Land Armaments, US South Region
23 income tax records
$56,000/yr
$34K – $76K
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Astec, US South Region
23 income tax records
$55,500/yr
$27K – $74K
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Air Products And Chemicals, US South Region
22 income tax records
$55,500/yr
$27K – $74K
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Colonnas Shipyard, US South Region
24 income tax records
$55,500/yr
$42K – $74K
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Thomas Built Buses, US South Region
20 income tax records
$55,000/yr
$39K – $67K
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The Industrial Company, US South Region
21 income tax records
$54,000/yr
$31K – $88K
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Kubota Industrial, US South Region
20 income tax records
$54,000/yr
$25K – $83K
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Valmont Industries, US South Region
70 income tax records
$53,500/yr
$27K – $68K
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Utlx Manufacturing, US South Region
27 income tax records
$53,500/yr
$26K – $63K
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Huntington Ingalls Industries, US South Region
432 income tax records
$53,000/yr
$25K – $79K
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Austal USA, US South Region
47 income tax records
$53,000/yr
$35K – $71K
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Kiewit Offshore Services, US South Region
36 income tax records
$53,000/yr
$33K – $71K
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Heil Trailer International Co, US South Region
22 income tax records
$50,000/yr
$37K – $69K
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Ledwell Son Enterprises, US South Region
25 income tax records
$50,000/yr
$34K – $66K
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G&A Partners, US South Region
33 income tax records
$49,500/yr
$25K – $79K
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Mickey Truck Bodies, US South Region
21 income tax records
$49,000/yr
$39K – $56K
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The Heil Co, US South Region
31 income tax records
$48,500/yr
$34K – $63K
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Hmt, US South Region
24 income tax records
$48,000/yr
$20K – $81K
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Deerehitachi, US South Region
24 income tax records
$48,000/yr
$31K – $63K
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Altec, US South Region
96 income tax records
$47,500/yr
$28K – $60K
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Carryon Trailer, US South Region
20 income tax records
$47,000/yr
$26K – $73K
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Union Tank Car Company, US South Region
31 income tax records
$46,000/yr
$32K – $57K
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Nci Group, US South Region
22 income tax records
$46,000/yr
$37K – $56K
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Sabre Communications, US South Region
34 income tax records
$45,500/yr
$23K – $65K
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Progress Rail Services Corp, US South Region
20 income tax records
$44,500/yr
$26K – $63K
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Eone, US South Region
20 income tax records
$44,500/yr
$33K – $55K
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Caterpillar, US South Region
42 income tax records
$44,500/yr
$32K – $57K
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Axh Aircoolers, US South Region
24 income tax records
$43,500/yr
$29K – $52K
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Samuel Son Co USA, US South Region
22 income tax records
$43,500/yr
$31K – $52K
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ADP, US South Region
51 income tax records
$42,500/yr
$18K – $66K
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Arcosa, US South Region
51 income tax records
$42,000/yr
$23K – $71K
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Wastequip Mfg Co, US South Region
26 income tax records
$41,500/yr
$21K – $59K
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Polaris Industries, US South Region
41 income tax records
$41,000/yr
$20K – $51K
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Greenbrier Central, US South Region
26 income tax records
$40,500/yr
$31K – $53K
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Hendrickson USA, US South Region
37 income tax records
$40,000/yr
$24K – $67K
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SouthEast Personnel Leasing, US South Region
43 income tax records
$38,000/yr
$19K – $64K
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Insperity, US South Region
36 income tax records
$37,500/yr
$22K – $64K
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Contract Manufacturer, US South Region
30 income tax records
$36,500/yr
$22K – $50K

Welder demographics in US South Region

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60% are single
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40% are married
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41% have kids
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34% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Welders in US South Region

19,250 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a welder in US South Region is $43,000 per year. Welder salaries in US South Region can vary between $18,500 to $83,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 19,250 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as welder.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for welders in US South Region: Richmond County Constructors ($104,500 a year), Vulcraft Division of Nucor Corp ($79,500 a year), and Zachry Group ($71,000 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for welders in US South Region: Lake Charles Metro Area, LA ($66,500 a year), Baton Rouge Metro Area, LA ($55,000 a year), and Corpus Christi Metro Area, TX ($52,500 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.