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Weld inspector salary
Average weld inspector salary
$50,441
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Average weld inspector salary by state
Highest paying states for weld inspectors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $61,390 | $29.51 |
| 2 | Colorado | $62,658 | $30.12 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $73,238 | $35.21 |
| 4 | Virginia | $63,651 | $30.60 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $66,125 | $31.79 |
| 6 | Nevada | $54,525 | $26.21 |
| 7 | Arizona | $56,885 | $27.35 |
| 8 | Maryland | $59,372 | $28.54 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $56,430 | $27.13 |
| 10 | California | $59,719 | $28.71 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $56,567 | $27.20 |
| 12 | Washington | $59,856 | $28.78 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $56,892 | $27.35 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $59,442 | $28.58 |
| 15 | Florida | $52,357 | $25.17 |
| 16 | Ohio | $50,089 | $24.08 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $54,084 | $26.00 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $55,351 | $26.61 |
| 19 | New York | $55,270 | $26.57 |
| 20 | Utah | $52,035 | $25.02 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $49,775 | $23.93 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $48,298 | $23.22 |
| 23 | Delaware | $54,565 | $26.23 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $48,813 | $23.47 |
| 25 | Montana | $47,926 | $23.04 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $47,499 | $22.84 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $58,817 | $28.28 |
| 28 | Texas | $48,161 | $23.15 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $47,432 | $22.80 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $46,800 | $22.50 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $45,762 | $22.00 |
| 32 | Idaho | $48,050 | $23.10 |
| 33 | Indiana | $45,403 | $21.83 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $47,592 | $22.88 |
| 35 | Vermont | $45,652 | $21.95 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $45,052 | $21.66 |
| 37 | Maine | $44,397 | $21.34 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $46,547 | $22.38 |
| 39 | Iowa | $47,578 | $22.87 |
| 40 | Kansas | $47,008 | $22.60 |
| 41 | Missouri | $47,790 | $22.98 |
| 42 | Alaska | $50,676 | $24.36 |
| 43 | Oregon | $49,673 | $23.88 |
| 44 | Georgia | $43,575 | $20.95 |
| 45 | Alabama | $44,812 | $21.54 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $44,702 | $21.49 |
| 47 | Michigan | $43,018 | $20.68 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $44,898 | $21.59 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $41,737 | $20.07 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $40,748 | $19.59 |
| 51 | Illinois | $42,979 | $20.66 |
Weld inspector salary details
A weld inspector's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $77,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a weld inspector's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37 |
| 75th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
| Average | $50,441 | $4,203 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 10th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
Highest paying weld inspector jobs
The highest paying types of weld inspectors are senior inspector, lead inspector, and mechanical inspector.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Operator | $35,591 | $2,966 | $17.11 | 63,674 |
| Quality Assurance Inspector | $36,842 | $3,070 | $17.71 | 74,410 |
| Quality Control Inspector | $35,018 | $2,918 | $16.84 | 92,794 |
| Inspector General | $48,026 | $4,002 | $23.09 | 58,208 |
| Coating Inspector | $46,342 | $3,862 | $22.28 | 16,698 |
| Receiving Inspector | $39,175 | $3,265 | $18.83 | 24,791 |
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Weld inspector salary trends
The average weld inspector salary has risen by $8,004 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average weld inspector earned $42,437 annually, but today, they earn $50,441 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for weld inspectors over the last decade.
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Average weld inspector salary over time
Compare weld inspector salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Weld inspector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,400 | $24.25 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $48,800 | $23.46 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $47,700 | $22.93 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $46,600 | $22.38 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $45,900 | $22.04 | +2.1% |
Recently added weld inspector salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSC Technologies, LLC | Welding Inspector-PA-Day-Local | Honey Brook, PA | 06/29/2025 | $58,436 |
| Sterling Engineering, Inc. | Welding Inspector | Philadelphia, PA | 06/24/2025 | $62,610 |
| Corle Building Systems | Weld Department Laborer-1St. Shift | Ambler, PA | 06/18/2025 | $35,479 |
| Shimmick Construction Co | Quality Field/Welding Inspector | Chattanooga, TN | 06/10/2025 | $77,219 |
| E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. | Welding Inspector | Los Angeles, CA | 06/10/2025 | $121,046 |
| Groome Industrial Service Group | Code Welder Inspector | Valliant, OK | 06/09/2025 | $83,480 |
| E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. | Welding Inspector | Minneapolis, MN | 05/26/2025 | $96,002 |
| Manpowergroup | Welder/Inspector | Dyer, IN | 05/23/2025 | $44,662 |
| Novax Recruitment Group | Welding Inspector | Olean, NY | 05/22/2025 | $100,000 |
| En Engineering | Welding Inspector | Warrenville, IL | 05/21/2025 | $72,800 |
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