U.s. Coast Guard welder salary

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Average U.s. Coast Guard welder salary

$40,467yearly

$19.08 hourly rate

Entry-level U.s. Coast Guard welder salary

$29,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does U.s. Coast Guard pay welders?

The average salary for U.s. Coast Guard welders is $40,467 per year. U.s. Coast Guard welder salaries range between $29,000 to $55,000 per year. U.s. Coast Guard welders earn 2% more than the national average salary for welders of $39,696.

Location impacts how much a welder at U.s. Coast Guard can expect to make. Welders at U.s. Coast Guard make the most in Boston, MA, Southwest Harbor, ME, and Kodiak, AK.

How much does U.s. Coast Guard pay welders by location?

U.s. Coast Guard pays welders the most in Boston, MA, Southwest Harbor, ME, and Kodiak, AK. Additionally, cities like New London and Warwick also report highly competitive salaries for welders at U.s. Coast Guard.

Welder U.s. Coast Guard salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Boston, MA	$54,852	$26.37
2	Southwest Harbor, ME	$50,018	$24.05
3	Kodiak, AK	$49,577	$23.84
4	New London, CT	$48,921	$23.52
5	Warwick, RI	$48,835	$23.48
6	Cape May, NJ	$48,394	$23.27
7	Baltimore, MD	$46,873	$22.54
8	New Orleans, LA	$45,799	$22.02
9	Alameda, CA	$43,898	$21.10
10	Richmond, NY	$43,655	$20.99

Highest-paid U.s. Coast Guard welders by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Journeyman Pipe Welder	$60,597	$29	-
2	Rail Car Welder	$55,276	$27	-
3	Pipefitter/Welder	$55,003	$26	-
4	Welding Foreman	$52,836	$25	-
5	Certified Maintenance Welder	$51,738	$25	-
6	Ironworker/Welder	$51,377	$25	-
7	Boilermaker Welder	$50,923	$24	-
8	Reserve Tube Welder	$50,596	$24	-
9	Boiler Welder	$50,118	$24	-
10	Electron Beam Welder Setter	$50,037	$24	-

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Welder salary at U.s. Coast Guard competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Us Army Reserves	$41,303	$20	-
2	USAF Police Alumni Association	$41,186	$20	-
3	New York National Guard	$41,184	$20	-
4	United States Marine Corps	$41,137	$20	-
5	Georgia National Guard	$41,102	$20	-
6	Us Air Force Reserve	$40,993	$20	-
7	Air National Guard	$40,511	$19	-