The average salary for a welder in New Jersey is around $49,480 per year.
Avg Salary
Welders earn an average yearly salary of $49,480.
Wages typically start from $37,690 and go up to $78,920.
28% below national average Updated in 2021
Welder earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Welder salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Alaska | $75,940 |
District of Columbia | $65,810 |
Hawaii | $63,120 |
Wyoming | $60,800 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $60,410 |
North Dakota | $59,770 |
Rhode Island | $57,420 |
Washington | $55,300 |
Connecticut | $49,480 |
Massachusetts | $49,480 |
New Jersey | $49,480 |
Virginia | $49,200 |
Louisiana | $48,750 |
New Hampshire | $48,620 |
New Mexico | $48,600 |
California | $48,590 |
Maryland | $48,340 |
Delaware | $48,210 |
New York | $48,140 |
Maine | $47,940 |
Wisconsin | $47,940 |
Minnesota | $47,840 |
Oregon | $47,840 |
Nevada | $47,830 |
Texas | $47,820 |
Colorado | $47,740 |
Pennsylvania | $47,130 |
Arizona | $46,970 |
Utah | $46,910 |
Vermont | $46,910 |
Iowa | $46,640 |
Idaho | $46,640 |
Indiana | $46,640 |
Montana | $46,640 |
Nebraska | $46,640 |
North Carolina | $46,450 |
Mississippi | $46,420 |
Oklahoma | $46,420 |
Alabama | $46,320 |
West Virginia | $46,240 |
Kansas | $45,600 |
Ohio | $45,010 |
Tennessee | $44,830 |
Illinois | $44,590 |
Missouri | $44,280 |
Florida | $44,260 |
Kentucky | $43,440 |
South Dakota | $39,300 |
Michigan | $38,870 |
South Carolina | $38,860 |
Georgia | $38,520 |
Guam | $38,050 |
Arkansas | $37,760 |
Puerto Rico | $23,710 |
How do welder salaries compare to similar careers?
Welders earn 6% more than similar careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than hydroelectric plant technicians but more than cabinetmakers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $54K |
Machinist salary | $57K |
Hazardous materials removal worker salary | $48K |
Drywall installer salary | $55K |
Welder salary | $49K |
Locksmith salary | $57K |
Plasterer salary | $53K |
Quality control inspector salary | $47K |
Maintenance worker salary | $47K |
Cabinetmaker salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)