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Best states for a pipe welder
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to pipe welder jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. As pipe welders are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for pipe welders. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a pipe welder, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for pipe welders.We found that Alaska is the best state for pipe welder jobs, whereas Hawaii is the worst.
10 best states for pipe welders in 2025
1. Alaska
Total pipe welder jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $65,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.732. North Dakota
Total pipe welder jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $54,128 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.943. Wisconsin
Total pipe welder jobs: 161 Average annual salary: $53,294 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 2.624. Rhode Island
Total pipe welder jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $57,221 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.045. Wyoming
Total pipe welder jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $60,393 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.756. Massachusetts
Total pipe welder jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $63,808 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.447. Delaware
Total pipe welder jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $62,765 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.438. Ohio
Total pipe welder jobs: 129 Average annual salary: $52,733 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.149. New Jersey
Total pipe welder jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $63,181 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.3610. Maine
Total pipe welder jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $52,070 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
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Detailed list of the best states for a pipe welder
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $65,308 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 16 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $54,128 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 20 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $53,294 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 161 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $57,221 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 14 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $60,393 | $44,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $63,808 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 45 |
| 7 | Delaware | $62,765 | $42,000 | 961,939 | 6 |
| 8 | Ohio | $52,733 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 129 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $63,181 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 32 |
| 10 | Maine | $52,070 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 24 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $54,008 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 128 |
| 12 | Washington | $54,870 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 92 |
| 13 | Maryland | $62,179 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 27 |
| 14 | Virginia | $54,696 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 105 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $57,566 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 15 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $50,975 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 135 |
| 17 | Illinois | $53,401 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 135 |
| 18 | Vermont | $55,632 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 3 |
| 19 | Michigan | $50,250 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 92 |
| 20 | Oregon | $51,314 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 68 |
| 21 | New York | $54,805 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 67 |
| 22 | Kansas | $49,123 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 42 |
| 23 | Alabama | $48,866 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 53 |
| 24 | California | $54,906 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 257 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $53,073 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 4 |
| 26 | Utah | $50,500 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 28 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $46,661 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 45 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $48,017 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 57 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $50,590 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 7 |
| 30 | Indiana | $45,003 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 153 |
| 31 | Nevada | $50,632 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 14 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $50,579 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 5 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $55,167 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $43,933 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 20 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $44,158 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 87 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $44,954 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 122 |
| 37 | Colorado | $49,926 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 31 |
| 38 | Iowa | $42,984 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 115 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $42,823 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 61 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $44,029 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 53 |
| 41 | Texas | $45,392 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 181 |
| 42 | Missouri | $44,388 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 65 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $42,732 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 47 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $42,009 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 44 |
| 45 | Florida | $43,690 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 156 |
| 46 | Arizona | $42,564 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 57 |
| 47 | Idaho | $42,539 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 15 |
| 48 | Georgia | $42,044 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 93 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $40,939 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 26 |
| 50 | Montana | $42,162 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 9 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $44,450 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
Highest paying states for pipe welders
| Rank | State | Avg. Pipe Welder Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $65,308 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $54,128 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $53,294 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $57,221 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $60,393 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $63,808 |
| 7 | Delaware | $62,765 |
| 8 | Ohio | $52,733 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $63,181 |
| 10 | Maine | $52,070 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $54,008 |
| 12 | Washington | $54,870 |
| 13 | Maryland | $62,179 |
| 14 | Virginia | $54,696 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $57,566 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $50,975 |
| 17 | Illinois | $53,401 |
| 18 | Vermont | $55,632 |
| 19 | Michigan | $50,250 |
| 20 | Oregon | $51,314 |
| 21 | New York | $54,805 |
| 22 | Kansas | $49,123 |
| 23 | Alabama | $48,866 |
| 24 | California | $54,906 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $53,073 |
| 26 | Utah | $50,500 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $46,661 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $48,017 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $50,590 |
| 30 | Indiana | $45,003 |
| 31 | Nevada | $50,632 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $50,579 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $55,167 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $43,933 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $44,158 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $44,954 |
| 37 | Colorado | $49,926 |
| 38 | Iowa | $42,984 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $42,823 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $44,029 |
| 41 | Texas | $45,392 |
| 42 | Missouri | $44,388 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $42,732 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $42,009 |
| 45 | Florida | $43,690 |
| 46 | Arizona | $42,564 |
| 47 | Idaho | $42,539 |
| 48 | Georgia | $42,044 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $40,939 |
| 50 | Montana | $42,162 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $44,450 |
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Updated January 8, 2025