Structural Welder Salary (2025)
Welding · SOC Code 51-4121 · 3-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Structural Welder salaries range from $46,280 to $75,858 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Structural Welder Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $75,858 | $49,166 – $112,149 | $39,925 | D | 8,157 |
| Seattle, WA | $69,920 | $44,184 – $100,890 | $46,926 | C | 5,149 |
| New York, NY | $67,193 | $40,416 – $100,960 | $35,932 | D | 11,546 |
| Boston, MA | $66,637 | $40,280 – $98,677 | $43,840 | D | 8,224 |
| Portland, OR | $63,676 | $40,831 – $96,901 | $48,982 | C | 3,731 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $60,583 | $36,254 – $92,693 | $36,496 | D | 12,213 |
| Houston, TX | $59,853 | $37,674 – $90,285 | $62,347 | C | 3,034 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $59,407 | $37,356 – $84,660 | $57,122 | C | 5,323 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $59,185 | $38,144 – $90,975 | $51,465 | C | 5,786 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $58,460 | $35,379 – $84,046 | $55,151 | C | 5,912 |
| Chicago, IL | $56,632 | $36,488 – $87,618 | $52,927 | C | 5,354 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $56,554 | $33,911 – $86,565 | $61,472 | C | 3,907 |
| Dallas, TX | $56,442 | $34,077 – $84,546 | $55,335 | C | 4,488 |
| Denver, CO | $54,961 | $34,039 – $80,461 | $42,938 | D | 4,816 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $54,771 | $33,049 – $82,591 | $52,664 | C | 3,740 |
| Detroit, MI | $54,320 | $33,697 – $77,751 | $61,034 | C | 2,982 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $53,382 | $32,859 – $77,244 | $55,606 | C | 2,919 |
| Nashville, TN | $53,129 | $32,616 – $76,527 | $51,582 | C | 4,158 |
| Columbus, OH | $52,871 | $31,564 – $77,687 | $56,851 | C | 4,138 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $52,353 | $33,556 – $75,453 | $50,828 | C | 4,769 |
| Miami, FL | $51,566 | $31,624 – $79,332 | $42,267 | D | 3,853 |
| Charlotte, NC | $51,202 | $31,902 – $77,156 | $52,247 | C | 3,387 |
| Atlanta, GA | $51,061 | $32,041 – $73,765 | $48,171 | C | 5,937 |
| Kansas City, MO | $50,519 | $32,102 – $72,412 | $53,744 | C | 4,008 |
| St. Louis, MO | $49,408 | $29,757 – $74,163 | $54,898 | C | 3,707 |
| Raleigh, NC | $48,419 | $29,351 – $69,022 | $48,419 | C | 3,850 |
| San Antonio, TX | $48,358 | $30,828 – $70,865 | $53,731 | C | 3,445 |
| New Orleans, LA | $47,775 | $28,687 – $71,524 | $50,289 | C | 3,535 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $46,601 | $29,417 – $70,687 | $51,210 | C | 3,022 |
| Tampa, FL | $46,280 | $29,801 – $68,833 | $45,822 | D | 5,613 |
About Structural Welder Pay
Structural Welders earn a national median salary of $55,913 based on 2025 BLS data. The highest-paying city for this trade is San Francisco at $75,858 median, while Tampa offers the lowest at $46,280.
Becoming a structural welder typically requires a 3-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $49,166, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $112,149 or more. With 8% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing at a steady pace.
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