Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alabama | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,490 | $53,934 | -10% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.31 | $25.93 | -10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,606.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Alabama is $48,490, or about $23.31 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Alabama is -10% below the national median.
Entry-level welders in Alabama typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 12,450 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $48,490, Alabama offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 400 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 42% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Nuclear Power Reactor Operators at $119,000, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $114,570, Power Plant Operators at $107,080 — all figures are median annual wages for Alabama.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 400 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 42% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alabama | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | $119,000 | $360 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $114,570 | $190 |
| Power Plant Operators | $107,080 | $790 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | $91,610 | $230 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $80,330 | $3,280 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $77,120 | — |
Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 690 occupations in Alabama.