Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $64,880 | $53,934 | +20% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.19 | $25.93 | +20% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,625.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Connecticut is $64,880, or about $31.19 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Connecticut is +20% above the national median.
Entry-level welders in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,790 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $64,880, Connecticut offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 343 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 49% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Gas Plant Operators at $109,060, Power Plant Operators at $97,460, Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators at $94,870 — all figures are median annual wages for Connecticut.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Connecticut 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 343 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 49% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Connecticut | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Gas Plant Operators | $109,060 | — |
| Power Plant Operators | $97,460 | $250 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $94,870 | $270 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $86,390 | $500 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $83,150 | $9,150 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $79,300 | $150 |
Connecticut 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 674 occupations in Connecticut.