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Welder salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 42 open job postings for Welder roles at 20 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Welder: postings by posted pay41 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $20.00/hr to $48.00/hr. Median $26.98/hr ($56.1K/yr); middle half $24.17–$32.70/hr.Median $26.97/hr$20.00/hr$48.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 6; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 3; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 8; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 7; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 2; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 4; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 1; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 3; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 2; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 1; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 1; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 0; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$24.53/hr ($51K/yr) median · $21.94–$25.25/hr typical · 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $21.94–$25.25/hr, median $24.53/hr ($51K/yr)
  2. Mid level$26.99/hr ($56.1K/yr) median · $24.17–$32.70/hr typical · 37 postingsMid level: middle half $24.17–$32.70/hr, median $26.99/hr ($56.1K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Gdit$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median · $26.60–$30.00/hr typical · 6 postingsGdit: middle half $26.60–$30.00/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  2. McNeilus Truck & Mfg Inc$24.17/hr ($50.3K/yr) median · $21.32–$24.17/hr typical · 6 postingsMcNeilus Truck & Mfg Inc: middle half $21.32–$24.17/hr, median $24.17/hr ($50.3K/yr)
  3. Bloom Energy$34.17/hr ($71.1K/yr) median · $32.70–$34.17/hr typical · 4 postingsBloom Energy: middle half $32.70–$34.17/hr, median $34.17/hr ($71.1K/yr)
  4. PAE3 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Bloom Energy · $71.1K median · 4 postings
  2. JCI · $64.5K median · 3 postings
  3. Gdit · $62.4K median · 6 postings
  4. McNeilus Truck & Mfg Inc · $50.3K median · 6 postings
  5. Philips · $48.9K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$26.60/hr ($55.3K/yr) median · $24.17–$30.00/hr typical · 37 postingsUnited States: middle half $24.17–$30.00/hr, median $26.60/hr ($55.3K/yr)
  2. Missouri$34.17/hr ($71.1K/yr) median · $32.70–$34.17/hr typical · 4 postingsMissouri: middle half $32.70–$34.17/hr, median $34.17/hr ($71.1K/yr)
  3. Pacific, MO$34.17/hr ($71.1K/yr) median · $32.70–$34.17/hr typical · 4 postingsPacific, MO: middle half $32.70–$34.17/hr, median $34.17/hr ($71.1K/yr)
  4. Iowa$24.17/hr ($50.3K/yr) median · $24.17–$24.17/hr typical · 3 postingsIowa: middle half $24.17–$24.17/hr, median $24.17/hr ($50.3K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $26.98/hr ($56.1K/yr) median, $24.17–$34.17/hr typical, from 39 postings.

Newest Welder postings

  1. Welder, 1st ShiftMcNeilus Truck & Mfg Inc · Mongolia · $20.00–$28.34/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Welder - 1st ShiftMcNeilus Truck & Mfg Inc · Iowa · $20.00–$28.34/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Welder - 1st ShiftMcNeilus Truck & Mfg Inc · Murfreesboro, TN · $21.32/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Welder - 2nd ShiftMcNeilus Truck & Mfg Inc · Iowa · $20.00–$28.34/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Welder - 2nd ShiftMcNeilus Truck & Mfg Inc · Murfreesboro, TN · $21.32/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Welder make?

The median posted base pay for Welder jobs is $26.98/hr ($56.1K/yr), from 42 job postings with pay at 20 companies.

What is the typical Welder pay range?

The middle half of postings list $24.17–$32.70/hr. The top 10% list $83.2K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $44.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Welder jobs?

By median posted pay: Bloom Energy ($71.1K), JCI ($64.5K), Gdit ($62.4K).

How does Welder pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $24.53/hr ($51K/yr), Mid level $26.99/hr ($56.1K/yr).

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