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Best states for a maintenance welder
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for maintenance welders in the United States. Maintenance welder positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for maintenance welders.Our research found that Washington is the best state for maintenance welders, while Washington and Wyoming are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $57,971 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for maintenance welders.
We figured that the best places for maintenance welder jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a maintenance welder, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for maintenance welders in 2026
1. Washington
Total maintenance welder jobs: 866 Average annual salary: $57,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
2. Nevada
Total maintenance welder jobs: 308 Average annual salary: $46,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. Wisconsin
Total maintenance welder jobs: 929 Average annual salary: $44,943 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
4. Utah
Total maintenance welder jobs: 377 Average annual salary: $47,048 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. Wyoming
Total maintenance welder jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $53,982 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
6. Alaska
Total maintenance welder jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $48,226 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
7. Oklahoma
Total maintenance welder jobs: 349 Average annual salary: $46,019 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
8. Delaware
Total maintenance welder jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $49,764 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
9. North Dakota
Total maintenance welder jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $46,829 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
10. New Jersey
Total maintenance welder jobs: 776 Average annual salary: $50,032 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
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Detailed list of the best states for a maintenance welder
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $57,971 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 866 |
| 2 | Nevada | $46,754 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 308 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $44,943 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 929 |
| 4 | Utah | $47,048 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 377 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $53,982 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 55 |
| 6 | Alaska | $48,226 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 115 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $46,019 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 349 |
| 8 | Delaware | $49,764 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 114 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $46,829 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 99 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $50,032 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 776 |
| 11 | Oregon | $46,516 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 481 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $44,040 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 938 |
| 13 | Maryland | $49,195 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 642 |
| 14 | California | $49,390 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,358 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $40,821 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 348 |
| 16 | Texas | $42,608 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,630 |
| 17 | Arizona | $42,821 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 809 |
| 18 | Virginia | $45,614 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,083 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $44,071 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 343 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $48,809 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 775 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $46,132 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 167 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $41,280 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,487 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $44,070 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 109 |
| 24 | Iowa | $40,149 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 442 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $45,023 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 320 |
| 26 | Indiana | $38,135 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,225 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $41,533 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 132 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $46,593 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 95 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $37,207 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 924 |
| 30 | Missouri | $39,676 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 697 |
| 31 | Vermont | $42,346 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 65 |
| 32 | Kansas | $38,762 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 376 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $40,367 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 203 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $37,836 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 325 |
| 35 | Florida | $39,072 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,270 |
| 36 | Colorado | $43,637 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 456 |
| 37 | Maine | $39,247 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 157 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $36,592 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 643 |
| 39 | Montana | $38,483 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 132 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $43,763 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 106 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $38,366 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 98 |
| 42 | Illinois | $38,093 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,430 |
| 43 | Ohio | $35,431 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,520 |
| 44 | New York | $41,026 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,273 |
| 45 | Idaho | $39,106 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 146 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $34,822 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,469 |
| 47 | Alabama | $36,731 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 438 |
| 48 | Georgia | $33,933 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,397 |
| 49 | Michigan | $33,472 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 933 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $35,209 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 270 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $36,097 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 387 |
Highest paying states for maintenance welders
| Rank | State | Avg. Maintenance Welder Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $57,971 |
| 2 | Nevada | $46,754 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $44,943 |
| 4 | Utah | $47,048 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $53,982 |
| 6 | Alaska | $48,226 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $46,019 |
| 8 | Delaware | $49,764 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $46,829 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $50,032 |
| 11 | Oregon | $46,516 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $44,040 |
| 13 | Maryland | $49,195 |
| 14 | California | $49,390 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $40,821 |
| 16 | Texas | $42,608 |
| 17 | Arizona | $42,821 |
| 18 | Virginia | $45,614 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $44,071 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $48,809 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $46,132 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $41,280 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $44,070 |
| 24 | Iowa | $40,149 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $45,023 |
| 26 | Indiana | $38,135 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $41,533 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $46,593 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $37,207 |
| 30 | Missouri | $39,676 |
| 31 | Vermont | $42,346 |
| 32 | Kansas | $38,762 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $40,367 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $37,836 |
| 35 | Florida | $39,072 |
| 36 | Colorado | $43,637 |
| 37 | Maine | $39,247 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $36,592 |
| 39 | Montana | $38,483 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $43,763 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $38,366 |
| 42 | Illinois | $38,093 |
| 43 | Ohio | $35,431 |
| 44 | New York | $41,026 |
| 45 | Idaho | $39,106 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $34,822 |
| 47 | Alabama | $36,731 |
| 48 | Georgia | $33,933 |
| 49 | Michigan | $33,472 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $35,209 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $36,097 |
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Updated January 8, 2025