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Best states for a structural welder
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to structural 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. In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for structural welders in America. The best city in America for structural welders with the highest pay is Philadelphia, PA.
In order to get you the best states for structural welders, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Alaska is the best state, and Falmouth is the city with the highest pay for structural welders.
10 best states for structural welders in 2025
1. Alaska
Total structural welder jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $56,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.512. Wyoming
Total structural welder jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $53,941 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.993. Tennessee
Total structural welder jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $48,815 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.234. Pennsylvania
Total structural welder jobs: 156 Average annual salary: $51,346 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 15. Rhode Island
Total structural welder jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $51,530 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.046. Massachusetts
Total structural welder jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $57,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.467. Delaware
Total structural welder jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $55,430 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.478. Maine
Total structural welder jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $47,319 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.799. North Dakota
Total structural welder jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $46,768 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.3610. New Jersey
Total structural welder jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $56,288 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.45
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a structural welder
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Detailed list of the best states for a structural welder
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $56,864 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $53,941 | $39,000 | 579,315 | 8 |
| 3 | Tennessee | $48,815 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 97 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $51,346 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 156 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $51,530 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 17 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $57,728 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 57 |
| 7 | Delaware | $55,430 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 8 |
| 8 | Maine | $47,319 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 32 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $46,768 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 17 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $56,288 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 48 |
| 11 | Ohio | $47,294 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 145 |
| 12 | Washington | $49,322 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 110 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $51,631 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 25 |
| 14 | Vermont | $50,269 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 5 |
| 15 | Kansas | $44,482 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 76 |
| 16 | Virginia | $49,330 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 131 |
| 17 | Maryland | $54,890 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 36 |
| 18 | Nevada | $48,644 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 16 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $44,974 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 41 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $44,707 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 149 |
| 21 | Utah | $46,677 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 43 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $48,626 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 8 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $42,955 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 180 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $45,935 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 52 |
| 25 | California | $49,899 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 360 |
| 26 | Michigan | $44,363 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 107 |
| 27 | New York | $48,956 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 88 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $48,080 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 6 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $45,565 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 9 |
| 30 | Alabama | $41,856 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 72 |
| 31 | Indiana | $40,518 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 158 |
| 32 | Oregon | $42,880 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 91 |
| 33 | Georgia | $43,320 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 142 |
| 34 | Colorado | $45,701 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 59 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $38,366 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 27 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $48,646 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 3 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $41,270 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 64 |
| 38 | Iowa | $38,043 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 129 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $41,753 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 108 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $45,283 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 5 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $39,010 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 60 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $38,529 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 62 |
| 43 | Texas | $41,463 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 244 |
| 44 | Missouri | $40,156 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 88 |
| 45 | Arizona | $41,260 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 73 |
| 46 | Illinois | $41,275 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 159 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $37,396 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 45 |
| 48 | Montana | $36,995 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 17 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $38,284 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 23 |
| 50 | Idaho | $38,875 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 21 |
| 51 | Florida | $39,865 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 149 |
Highest paying states for structural welders
| Rank | State | Avg. Structural Welder Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $56,864 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $53,941 |
| 3 | Tennessee | $48,815 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $51,346 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $51,530 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $57,728 |
| 7 | Delaware | $55,430 |
| 8 | Maine | $47,319 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $46,768 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $56,288 |
| 11 | Ohio | $47,294 |
| 12 | Washington | $49,322 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $51,631 |
| 14 | Vermont | $50,269 |
| 15 | Kansas | $44,482 |
| 16 | Virginia | $49,330 |
| 17 | Maryland | $54,890 |
| 18 | Nevada | $48,644 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $44,974 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $44,707 |
| 21 | Utah | $46,677 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $48,626 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $42,955 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $45,935 |
| 25 | California | $49,899 |
| 26 | Michigan | $44,363 |
| 27 | New York | $48,956 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $48,080 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $45,565 |
| 30 | Alabama | $41,856 |
| 31 | Indiana | $40,518 |
| 32 | Oregon | $42,880 |
| 33 | Georgia | $43,320 |
| 34 | Colorado | $45,701 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $38,366 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $48,646 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $41,270 |
| 38 | Iowa | $38,043 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $41,753 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $45,283 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $39,010 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $38,529 |
| 43 | Texas | $41,463 |
| 44 | Missouri | $40,156 |
| 45 | Arizona | $41,260 |
| 46 | Illinois | $41,275 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $37,396 |
| 48 | Montana | $36,995 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $38,284 |
| 50 | Idaho | $38,875 |
| 51 | Florida | $39,865 |
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Updated January 8, 2025