Welder Salary in Ohio

Welders in Ohio have a median annual salary of $50,340, which works out to about $24.20 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $45,750 to $59,510, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Welder pay in Ohio at a glance

Median annual salary

$50,340

Median hourly wage

$24.20/hr

Average annual salary

$53,370

Average hourly wage

$25.66/hr

25th percentile

$45,750

75th percentile

$59,510

10th percentile

$38,990

90th percentile

$70,510

People employed

20,330

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid welder roles in Ohio.

10th percentile
$38,990
25th percentile
$45,750
Median percentile
$50,340
75th percentile
$59,510
90th percentile
$70,510

Ohio vs U.S. salary

The median salary for welder roles in Ohio is about 6.3% below the U.S. median of $53,750 for the same occupation.

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How much does a welder make in Ohio?

Half of welder roles in Ohio report earning more than $50,340 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $53,370 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 $45,750 and a quarter are above $59,510, 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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.