Best states for a combination welder

Q: What is the best state for combination welders?

The best state to be a combination welder is Minnesota based on combination welder salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for combination welders?

The highest paying state for combination welders is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for combination welders?

The worst state for combination welders is Georgia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for combination welders? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for combination welder jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research found that Minnesota is the best state for combination welders, while Wyoming and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Minnesota has a median salary of $55,936 and Wyoming has the highest median salary among all 50 states for combination welders.

The median salary for combination welders in Minnesota is $55,936. Compare that to the median salary in Georgia of $40,844, which ranked worst for combination welders, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Minnesota is the best state for combination welder jobs, whereas Georgia is the worst.

10 best states for combination welders in 2025

1. Minnesota
Total combination welder jobs: 132
Average annual salary: $55,936
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.95
Combination welder jobs in Minnesota
2. Wisconsin
Total combination welder jobs: 161
Average annual salary: $52,723
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
2.86
Combination welder jobs in Wisconsin
3. North Dakota
Total combination welder jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $53,279
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.58
Combination welder jobs in North Dakota
4. Wyoming
Total combination welder jobs: 5
Average annual salary: $60,050
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Combination welder jobs in Wyoming
5. Rhode Island
Total combination welder jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $52,632
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Combination welder jobs in Rhode Island
6. Washington
Total combination welder jobs: 80
Average annual salary: $54,241
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Combination welder jobs in Washington
7. Massachusetts
Total combination welder jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $58,815
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.47
Combination welder jobs in Massachusetts
8. Pennsylvania
Total combination welder jobs: 118
Average annual salary: $50,850
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Combination welder jobs in Pennsylvania
9. Delaware
Total combination welder jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $56,851
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
0.47
Combination welder jobs in Delaware
10. Oregon
Total combination welder jobs: 62
Average annual salary: $51,257
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Combination welder jobs in Oregon

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Detailed list of the best states for a combination welder

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Minnesota	$55,936	$41,000	5,576,606	132
2	Wisconsin	$52,723	$38,000	5,795,483	161
3	North Dakota	$53,279	$40,000	755,393	15
4	Wyoming	$60,050	$45,000	579,315	5
5	Rhode Island	$52,632	$35,000	1,059,639	12
6	Washington	$54,241	$40,000	7,405,743	80
7	Massachusetts	$58,815	$40,000	6,859,819	44
8	Pennsylvania	$50,850	$34,000	12,805,537	118
9	Delaware	$56,851	$38,000	961,939	6
10	Oregon	$51,257	$37,000	4,142,776	62
11	Alaska	$55,016	$47,000	739,795	8
12	Louisiana	$49,279	$35,000	4,684,333	45
13	Indiana	$46,282	$33,000	6,666,818	150
14	Oklahoma	$47,105	$34,000	3,930,864	43
15	Vermont	$51,259	$35,000	623,657	4
16	Nevada	$50,561	$35,000	2,998,039	15
17	Mississippi	$46,336	$33,000	2,984,100	36
18	Maine	$48,015	$32,000	1,335,907	19
19	Maryland	$56,067	$37,000	6,052,177	21
20	Connecticut	$51,927	$35,000	3,588,184	14
21	New Mexico	$50,316	$36,000	2,088,070	4
22	Texas	$46,946	$34,000	28,304,596	178
23	South Dakota	$43,288	$32,000	869,666	20
24	New Hampshire	$48,986	$33,000	1,342,795	4
25	West Virginia	$47,177	$32,000	1,815,857	7
26	Ohio	$44,214	$31,000	11,658,609	119
27	Kansas	$43,471	$32,000	2,913,123	44
28	Arizona	$45,888	$33,000	7,016,270	54
29	Michigan	$44,238	$31,000	9,962,311	90
30	Colorado	$48,649	$36,000	5,607,154	28
31	Iowa	$42,266	$31,000	3,145,711	112
32	New Jersey	$49,520	$33,000	9,005,644	29
33	California	$48,672	$34,000	39,536,653	249
34	Illinois	$45,040	$32,000	12,802,023	134
35	Virginia	$45,477	$31,000	8,470,020	91
36	District of Columbia	$49,849	$33,000	693,972	0
37	Utah	$43,888	$32,000	3,101,833	24
38	Hawaii	$49,919	$40,000	1,427,538	3
39	Alabama	$41,890	$30,000	4,874,747	45
40	Tennessee	$40,941	$29,000	6,715,984	77
41	South Carolina	$43,175	$31,000	5,024,369	42
42	Kentucky	$40,620	$29,000	4,454,189	58
43	North Carolina	$43,431	$30,000	10,273,419	88
44	New York	$46,809	$31,000	19,849,399	65
45	Nebraska	$40,285	$30,000	1,920,076	43
46	Montana	$42,521	$33,000	1,050,493	10
47	Idaho	$42,745	$32,000	1,716,943	11
48	Missouri	$40,979	$30,000	6,113,532	62
49	Florida	$42,464	$30,000	20,984,400	117
50	Arkansas	$39,679	$29,000	3,004,279	23
51	Georgia	$40,844	$29,000	10,429,379	91

Highest paying states for combination welders

Rank	State	Avg. Combination Welder Salary
1	Minnesota	$55,936
2	Wisconsin	$52,723
3	North Dakota	$53,279
4	Wyoming	$60,050
5	Rhode Island	$52,632
6	Washington	$54,241
7	Massachusetts	$58,815
8	Pennsylvania	$50,850
9	Delaware	$56,851
10	Oregon	$51,257
11	Alaska	$55,016
12	Louisiana	$49,279
13	Indiana	$46,282
14	Oklahoma	$47,105
15	Vermont	$51,259
16	Nevada	$50,561
17	Mississippi	$46,336
18	Maine	$48,015
19	Maryland	$56,067
20	Connecticut	$51,927
21	New Mexico	$50,316
22	Texas	$46,946
23	South Dakota	$43,288
24	New Hampshire	$48,986
25	West Virginia	$47,177
26	Ohio	$44,214
27	Kansas	$43,471
28	Arizona	$45,888
29	Michigan	$44,238
30	Colorado	$48,649
31	Iowa	$42,266
32	New Jersey	$49,520
33	California	$48,672
34	Illinois	$45,040
35	Virginia	$45,477
36	District of Columbia	$49,849
37	Utah	$43,888
38	Hawaii	$49,919
39	Alabama	$41,890
40	Tennessee	$40,941
41	South Carolina	$43,175
42	Kentucky	$40,620
43	North Carolina	$43,431
44	New York	$46,809
45	Nebraska	$40,285
46	Montana	$42,521
47	Idaho	$42,745
48	Missouri	$40,979
49	Florida	$42,464
50	Arkansas	$39,679
51	Georgia	$40,844

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Total combination welder jobs:	132
Average annual salary:	$55,936
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$75,000
Location Quotient:	1.95

Best states for a combination welder

10 best states for combination welders in 2025

1. Minnesota

2. Wisconsin

3. North Dakota

4. Wyoming

5. Rhode Island

6. Washington

7. Massachusetts

8. Pennsylvania

9. Delaware

10. Oregon