Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $55,600 | $53,934 | +3% |
| Median hourly wage | $26.73 | $25.93 | +3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $55,214.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Arizona is $55,600, or about $26.73 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Arizona is +3% above the national median.
Entry-level welders in Arizona typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 7,270 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $55,600, Arizona offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 412 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 42% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Gas Plant Operators at $104,600, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $98,510, Power Plant Operators at $84,970 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 412 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 42% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Gas Plant Operators | $104,600 | $140 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $98,510 | $70 |
| Power Plant Operators | $84,970 | $390 |
| Semiconductor Processing Technicians | $78,940 | $2,270 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $75,410 | $80 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $75,330 | $8,720 |
Arizona 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.