Welder Salary in Alaska
Welders in Alaska have a median annual salary of $80,840, which works out to about $38.87 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $61,280 to $98,500, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.
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Welder pay in Alaska at a glance
Median annual salary
$80,840
Median hourly wage
$38.87/hr
Average annual salary
$80,100
Average hourly wage
$38.51/hr
25th percentile
$61,280
75th percentile
$98,500
10th percentile
$49,660
90th percentile
$109,940
People employed
790
Salary distribution
Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid welder roles in Alaska.
- 10th percentile
- $49,660
- 25th percentile
- $61,280
- Median percentile
- $80,840
- 75th percentile
- $98,500
- 90th percentile
- $109,940
Alaska vs U.S. salary
The median salary for welder roles in Alaska is about 50.4% above the U.S. median of $53,750 for the same occupation.
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How much does a welder make in Alaska?
Half of welder roles in Alaska report earning more than $80,840 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $80,100 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.
Salary range
A quarter of reported salaries fall below $61,280 and a quarter are above $98,500, so most welder pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.
What can affect welder pay?
- Years of experience and level of responsibility
- Employer type and size
- Specialization within the occupation
- Certifications and licensing
- Industry
- Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
- The local labor market where the job is based
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