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Best states for a steel welder
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Steel welder opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for steel welders, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for steel welders.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for steel welder jobs.
In order to get you the best states for steel welders, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for steel welders, and the West is the worst. Bremerton, WA is the best city in the country for steel welder jobs, where as Wisconsin is the best state in the country.
10 best states for steel welders in 2025
1. Wisconsin
Total steel welder jobs: 178 Average annual salary: $41,960 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 3.17
2. North Dakota
Total steel welder jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $43,188 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
3. Washington
Total steel welder jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $46,223 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. Oregon
Total steel welder jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $42,281 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
5. Wyoming
Total steel welder jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $49,789 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
6. Alaska
Total steel welder jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $44,752 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. Indiana
Total steel welder jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $36,704 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 2.32
8. Nevada
Total steel welder jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $41,389 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
9. Delaware
Total steel welder jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $42,256 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.47
10. Louisiana
Total steel welder jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $37,604 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
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Detailed list of the best states for a steel welder
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $41,960 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 178 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $43,188 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 13 |
| 3 | Washington | $46,223 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 79 |
| 4 | Oregon | $42,281 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 61 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $49,789 | $39,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 6 | Alaska | $44,752 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 8 |
| 7 | Indiana | $36,704 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 155 |
| 8 | Nevada | $41,389 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 13 |
| 9 | Delaware | $42,256 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 6 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $37,604 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 45 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $37,230 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 43 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $42,749 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 42 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $37,853 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 120 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $38,363 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 12 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $35,417 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 20 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $37,166 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 126 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $40,498 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 3 |
| 18 | Arizona | $37,774 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 52 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $35,628 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 27 |
| 20 | Maryland | $42,023 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 20 |
| 21 | Colorado | $39,905 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 25 |
| 22 | Iowa | $34,221 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 118 |
| 23 | Kansas | $35,242 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 41 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $36,353 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 8 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $34,279 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 77 |
| 26 | Utah | $36,505 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 24 |
| 27 | Texas | $36,653 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 176 |
| 28 | Maine | $35,559 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 19 |
| 29 | Vermont | $38,030 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 3 |
| 30 | Missouri | $35,835 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 57 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $41,825 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 32 | Ohio | $34,399 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 116 |
| 33 | Idaho | $35,973 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 13 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $38,265 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 15 |
| 35 | Michigan | $34,312 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 89 |
| 36 | California | $37,844 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 255 |
| 37 | Illinois | $34,844 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 135 |
| 38 | Montana | $35,578 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 8 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $32,864 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 41 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $32,115 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 58 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $37,394 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $36,659 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 23 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $35,715 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 4 |
| 44 | Virginia | $34,297 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 93 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $33,283 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 44 |
| 46 | Alabama | $32,304 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 49 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $33,529 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 76 |
| 48 | New York | $34,623 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 60 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $31,234 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 23 |
| 50 | Georgia | $31,627 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 95 |
| 51 | Florida | $31,859 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 125 |
Highest paying states for steel welders
| Rank | State | Avg. Steel Welder Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $41,960 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $43,188 |
| 3 | Washington | $46,223 |
| 4 | Oregon | $42,281 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $49,789 |
| 6 | Alaska | $44,752 |
| 7 | Indiana | $36,704 |
| 8 | Nevada | $41,389 |
| 9 | Delaware | $42,256 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $37,604 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $37,230 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $42,749 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $37,853 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $38,363 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $35,417 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $37,166 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $40,498 |
| 18 | Arizona | $37,774 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $35,628 |
| 20 | Maryland | $42,023 |
| 21 | Colorado | $39,905 |
| 22 | Iowa | $34,221 |
| 23 | Kansas | $35,242 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $36,353 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $34,279 |
| 26 | Utah | $36,505 |
| 27 | Texas | $36,653 |
| 28 | Maine | $35,559 |
| 29 | Vermont | $38,030 |
| 30 | Missouri | $35,835 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $41,825 |
| 32 | Ohio | $34,399 |
| 33 | Idaho | $35,973 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $38,265 |
| 35 | Michigan | $34,312 |
| 36 | California | $37,844 |
| 37 | Illinois | $34,844 |
| 38 | Montana | $35,578 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $32,864 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $32,115 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $37,394 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $36,659 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $35,715 |
| 44 | Virginia | $34,297 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $33,283 |
| 46 | Alabama | $32,304 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $33,529 |
| 48 | New York | $34,623 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $31,234 |
| 50 | Georgia | $31,627 |
| 51 | Florida | $31,859 |
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Updated January 8, 2025