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Best states for a spot welder
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Spot welder opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for spot welders, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for spot welders.As spot welders are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for spot welders. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a spot 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 spot welders.North Dakota is the best state, and Gillette is the city with the highest pay for spot welders.
10 best states for spot welders in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total spot welder jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $39,632 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
2. Minnesota
Total spot welder jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $37,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 2.16
3. Wisconsin
Total spot welder jobs: 200 Average annual salary: $35,226 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 3.2
4. Washington
Total spot welder jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $39,087 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Oregon
Total spot welder jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $36,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
6. Wyoming
Total spot welder jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $45,293 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
7. Iowa
Total spot welder jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $33,616 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 2.85
8. South Dakota
Total spot welder jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $32,567 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
9. Alaska
Total spot welder jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $36,725 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. Massachusetts
Total spot welder jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $37,219 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
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Detailed list of the best states for a spot welder
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $39,632 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 15 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $37,816 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 162 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $35,226 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 200 |
| 4 | Washington | $39,087 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 87 |
| 5 | Oregon | $36,439 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 79 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $45,293 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 7 | Iowa | $33,616 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 117 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $32,567 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 22 |
| 9 | Alaska | $36,725 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 8 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $37,219 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 55 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $32,779 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 45 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $32,006 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 43 |
| 13 | Nevada | $34,342 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 15 |
| 14 | Michigan | $31,973 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 112 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $31,766 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 45 |
| 16 | Delaware | $35,348 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 6 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $32,987 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 12 |
| 18 | Colorado | $35,857 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 27 |
| 19 | Maine | $32,198 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 19 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $34,263 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 4 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $32,018 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 7 |
| 22 | Vermont | $34,328 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 3 |
| 23 | Kansas | $31,620 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 44 |
| 24 | Utah | $32,360 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 27 |
| 25 | Illinois | $32,460 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 143 |
| 26 | Indiana | $30,662 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 169 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $30,827 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 40 |
| 28 | Maryland | $35,605 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 20 |
| 29 | Montana | $32,186 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 8 |
| 30 | Idaho | $31,841 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 11 |
| 31 | California | $32,411 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 261 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $30,744 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 149 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $32,465 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 18 |
| 34 | Ohio | $29,727 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 135 |
| 35 | Arizona | $30,989 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 53 |
| 36 | Texas | $31,000 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 182 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $28,810 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 64 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $32,739 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $29,110 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 80 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $31,452 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 7 |
| 41 | Missouri | $29,700 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 74 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $29,382 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 101 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $31,763 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $29,099 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 47 |
| 45 | Alabama | $28,101 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 56 |
| 46 | Virginia | $29,427 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 97 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $27,604 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 30 |
| 48 | New Jersey | $30,618 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 34 |
| 49 | Georgia | $27,575 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 90 |
| 50 | New York | $29,107 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 71 |
| 51 | Florida | $26,453 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 123 |
Highest paying states for spot welders
| Rank | State | Avg. Spot Welder Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $39,632 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $37,816 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $35,226 |
| 4 | Washington | $39,087 |
| 5 | Oregon | $36,439 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $45,293 |
| 7 | Iowa | $33,616 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $32,567 |
| 9 | Alaska | $36,725 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $37,219 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $32,779 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $32,006 |
| 13 | Nevada | $34,342 |
| 14 | Michigan | $31,973 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $31,766 |
| 16 | Delaware | $35,348 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $32,987 |
| 18 | Colorado | $35,857 |
| 19 | Maine | $32,198 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $34,263 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $32,018 |
| 22 | Vermont | $34,328 |
| 23 | Kansas | $31,620 |
| 24 | Utah | $32,360 |
| 25 | Illinois | $32,460 |
| 26 | Indiana | $30,662 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $30,827 |
| 28 | Maryland | $35,605 |
| 29 | Montana | $32,186 |
| 30 | Idaho | $31,841 |
| 31 | California | $32,411 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $30,744 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $32,465 |
| 34 | Ohio | $29,727 |
| 35 | Arizona | $30,989 |
| 36 | Texas | $31,000 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $28,810 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $32,739 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $29,110 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $31,452 |
| 41 | Missouri | $29,700 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $29,382 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $31,763 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $29,099 |
| 45 | Alabama | $28,101 |
| 46 | Virginia | $29,427 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $27,604 |
| 48 | New Jersey | $30,618 |
| 49 | Georgia | $27,575 |
| 50 | New York | $29,107 |
| 51 | Florida | $26,453 |
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Updated January 8, 2025