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Certified welding inspector salary
Average certified welding inspector salary
$47,494
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Average certified welding inspector salary by state
Highest paying states for certified welding inspectors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | $62,346 | $29.97 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $69,608 | $33.47 |
| 3 | Arizona | $52,716 | $25.34 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | $50,051 | $24.06 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $65,231 | $31.36 |
| 6 | Maryland | $59,224 | $28.47 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $52,876 | $25.42 |
| 8 | Nevada | $49,803 | $23.94 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $51,612 | $24.81 |
| 10 | Virginia | $48,904 | $23.51 |
| 11 | Utah | $47,590 | $22.88 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $49,114 | $23.61 |
| 13 | Washington | $55,002 | $26.44 |
| 14 | New York | $49,316 | $23.71 |
| 15 | Florida | $49,192 | $23.65 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $50,713 | $24.38 |
| 17 | California | $50,661 | $24.36 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $42,920 | $20.63 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $48,527 | $23.33 |
| 20 | Michigan | $45,143 | $21.70 |
| 21 | Alaska | $46,765 | $22.48 |
| 22 | Ohio | $43,788 | $21.05 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $43,099 | $20.72 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $41,595 | $20.00 |
| 25 | Colorado | $46,232 | $22.23 |
| 26 | Delaware | $48,480 | $23.31 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $43,282 | $20.81 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $44,021 | $21.16 |
| 29 | Missouri | $43,056 | $20.70 |
| 30 | Texas | $42,787 | $20.57 |
| 31 | Montana | $44,071 | $21.19 |
| 32 | Alabama | $41,238 | $19.83 |
| 33 | Indiana | $40,414 | $19.43 |
| 34 | Idaho | $44,035 | $21.17 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $43,007 | $20.68 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $42,696 | $20.53 |
| 37 | Oregon | $41,547 | $19.97 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $42,199 | $20.29 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $42,954 | $20.65 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $46,041 | $22.14 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $41,985 | $20.19 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $40,879 | $19.65 |
| 43 | Vermont | $40,733 | $19.58 |
| 44 | Kansas | $42,571 | $20.47 |
| 45 | Iowa | $42,403 | $20.39 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $41,704 | $20.05 |
| 47 | Maine | $39,812 | $19.14 |
| 48 | Georgia | $39,690 | $19.08 |
| 49 | Illinois | $34,106 | $16.40 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $39,678 | $19.08 |
| 51 | Wisconsin | $36,356 | $17.48 |
Certified welding inspector salary details
A certified welding inspector's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $72,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a certified welding inspector's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $72,000 | $6,000 | $35 |
| 75th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| Average | $47,494 | $3,958 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
Highest paying certified welding inspector jobs
The highest paying types of certified welding inspectors are senior inspector, lead inspector, and weld inspector.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Operator | $35,591 | $2,966 | $17.11 | 63,674 |
| Quality Assurance Inspector | $36,842 | $3,070 | $17.71 | 74,410 |
| Inspector General | $48,026 | $4,002 | $23.09 | 58,208 |
| Inspector | $38,757 | $3,230 | $18.63 | 17,670 |
| Quality Inspector | $33,197 | $2,766 | $15.96 | 70,978 |
| Quality Control Inspector | $35,018 | $2,918 | $16.84 | 92,794 |
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Certified welding inspector salary trends
The average certified welding inspector salary has risen by $7,536 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average certified welding inspector earned $39,958 annually, but today, they earn $47,494 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for certified welding inspectors over the last decade.
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Average certified welding inspector salary over time
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Certified welding inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,500 | $22.83 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $45,900 | $22.09 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $44,900 | $21.59 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $43,800 | $21.07 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $43,200 | $20.76 | +2.1% |
Recently added certified welding inspector salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Tube and Iron Company | Certified Welding Inspector | Locust, NC | 06/29/2025 | $58,436 |
| Skyline Products | (CWI) Certified Welding Inspector | Colorado Springs, CO | 06/28/2025 | $58,436 |
| Tradesmen International, LLC | Certified Welding Inspector | Spring Lake, NC | 06/27/2025 | $54,262 |
| Bureau Veritas | Certified Welding Inspector-Albany, New York | Albany, NY | 06/25/2025 | $73,045 |
| Bureau Veritas | Certified Welding Inspector-Salt | Salt Lake City, UT | 06/25/2025 | $73,045 |
| Bureau Veritas | Certified Welding Inspector | Houma, LA | 06/25/2025 | $83,480 |
| Universal Engineering Sciences | Certified Welding Inspector | Riverside, CA | 06/25/2025 | $73,045 |
| CMT Laboratories | Certified Welding Inspector | San Antonio, TX | 06/20/2025 | $73,045 |
| CME Associates | Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) | Buffalo, NY | 06/20/2025 | $52,175 |
| Bureau Veritas | Certified Welding Inspector-Ampp/Nace Senior | Trenton, NJ | 06/13/2025 | $73,045 |
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