Welder and welding technician salaries in all 50 states. MIG, TIG, and underwater welding pay.
| # | State | Salary ▼ | Monthly | COL Adjusted | COL Index | Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alaska | $65,800 | $5,483 | $51,811 | 127 | None |
| #2 | Hawaii | $58,750 | $4,896 | $30,921 | 190 | 11% |
| #3 | California | $57,340 | $4,778 | $40,380 | 142 | 9.3% |
| #4 | Wyoming | $56,400 | $4,700 | $59,368 | 95 | None |
| #5 | North Dakota | $55,460 | $4,622 | $59,634 | 93 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Washington | $55,460 | $4,622 | $48,226 | 115 | None |
| #7 | New Jersey | $54,050 | $4,504 | $44,669 | 121 | 10.75% |
| #8 | New York | $54,050 | $4,504 | $38,885 | 139 | 10.9% |
| #9 | Connecticut | $52,640 | $4,387 | $43,504 | 121 | 6.99% |
| #10 | Nevada | $52,640 | $4,387 | $50,615 | 104 | None |
| #11 | Massachusetts | $51,700 | $4,308 | $38,296 | 135 | 5% |
| #12 | Oregon | $51,700 | $4,308 | $45,752 | 113 | 9.9% |
| #13 | Colorado | $50,760 | $4,230 | $48,343 | 105 | 4.4% |
| #14 | Illinois | $50,760 | $4,230 | $54,581 | 93 | 4.95% |
| #15 | Louisiana | $49,350 | $4,113 | $54,231 | 91 | 4.25% |
| #16 | Maryland | $49,350 | $4,113 | $41,822 | 118 | 5.75% |
| #17 | Minnesota | $49,350 | $4,113 | $50,876 | 97 | 9.85% |
| #18 | Texas | $49,350 | $4,113 | $53,065 | 93 | None |
| #19 | New Hampshire | $47,940 | $3,995 | $42,804 | 112 | None |
| #20 | Delaware | $47,000 | $3,917 | $46,078 | 102 | 6.6% |
| #21 | Pennsylvania | $47,000 | $3,917 | $50,000 | 94 | 3.07% |
| #22 | Virginia | $47,000 | $3,917 | $45,631 | 103 | 5.75% |
| #23 | Arizona | $46,060 | $3,838 | $44,718 | 103 | 2.5% |
| #24 | Ohio | $46,060 | $3,838 | $51,753 | 89 | 3.99% |
| #25 | Michigan | $45,590 | $3,799 | $51,225 | 89 | 4.25% |
| #26 | Rhode Island | $45,590 | $3,799 | $41,826 | 109 | 5.99% |
| #27 | Indiana | $44,650 | $3,721 | $49,611 | 90 | 3.15% |
| #28 | Montana | $44,650 | $3,721 | $43,350 | 103 | 5.9% |
| #29 | Utah | $44,650 | $3,721 | $43,350 | 103 | 4.65% |
| #30 | Wisconsin | $44,650 | $3,721 | $48,011 | 93 | 7.65% |
| #31 | Florida | $43,710 | $3,643 | $42,437 | 103 | None |
| #32 | Georgia | $43,710 | $3,643 | $47,000 | 93 | 5.49% |
| #33 | North Carolina | $43,710 | $3,643 | $46,011 | 95 | 4.5% |
| #34 | Iowa | $43,240 | $3,603 | $48,044 | 90 | 6% |
| #35 | Kansas | $43,240 | $3,603 | $48,584 | 89 | 5.7% |
| #36 | Maine | $43,240 | $3,603 | $39,670 | 109 | 7.15% |
| #37 | Missouri | $43,240 | $3,603 | $49,136 | 88 | 4.95% |
| #38 | Nebraska | $43,240 | $3,603 | $47,516 | 91 | 5.84% |
| #39 | Oklahoma | $43,240 | $3,603 | $50,279 | 86 | 4.75% |
| #40 | Tennessee | $43,240 | $3,603 | $47,516 | 91 | None |
| #41 | Alabama | $42,300 | $3,525 | $48,621 | 87 | 5% |
| #42 | Idaho | $42,300 | $3,525 | $43,608 | 97 | 5.8% |
| #43 | Kentucky | $42,300 | $3,525 | $48,621 | 87 | 4.5% |
| #44 | New Mexico | $42,300 | $3,525 | $46,484 | 91 | 5.9% |
| #45 | South Carolina | $42,300 | $3,525 | $45,978 | 92 | 6.4% |
| #46 | West Virginia | $42,300 | $3,525 | $50,357 | 84 | 5.12% |
| #47 | South Dakota | $41,360 | $3,447 | $45,451 | 91 | None |
| #48 | Vermont | $41,360 | $3,447 | $37,600 | 110 | 8.75% |
| #49 | Arkansas | $39,950 | $3,329 | $47,560 | 84 | 4.4% |
| #50 | Mississippi | $39,010 | $3,251 | $47,000 | 83 | 5% |
Alaska pays the highest Welder salary at $65,800/year. However, after adjusting for cost of living, North Dakota offers the best real value at $59,634 adjusted.
The national average Welder salary is $47,301/year. This varies from $39,010 in Mississippi to $65,800 in Alaska.
North Dakota offers the best cost-of-living adjusted Welder salary at $59,634. This accounts for housing, taxes, groceries, and other expenses.
The average Welder makes $3,942/month before taxes. After federal and state taxes, take-home pay ranges from $2,341 to $4,277/month.