Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alaska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $80,840 | $53,934 | +50% |
| Median hourly wage | $38.87 | $25.93 | +50% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $78,945.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Alaska is $80,840, or about $38.87 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Alaska is +50% above the national median.
Entry-level welders in Alaska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 790 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $80,840, Alaska offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 184 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 64% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers at $124,530, Power Plant Operators at $88,870, Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators at $88,330 — all figures are median annual wages for Alaska.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 125.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 184 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 64% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alaska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $124,530 | $370 |
| Power Plant Operators | $88,870 | $650 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $88,330 | $90 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $78,150 | $300 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $77,960 | $1,110 |
| Machinists | $77,670 | $120 |
Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 125.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 515 occupations in Alaska.