Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| District of Columbia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,180 | $53,934 | +12% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.93 | $25.93 | +12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,759.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in District of Columbia is $60,180, or about $28.93 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. District of Columbia is +12% above the national median.
Entry-level welders in District of Columbia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 280 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $60,180, District of Columbia offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 340 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 27% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Printing Press Operators at $116,630, Production Workers, All Other at $109,470, Print Binding and Finishing Workers at $108,080 — all figures are median annual wages for District of Columbia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. District of Columbia 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 152.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 340 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 27% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in District of Columbia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Printing Press Operators | $116,630 | $350 |
| Production Workers, All Other | $109,470 | $70 |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | $108,080 | $200 |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | $100,980 | $180 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $90,470 | $620 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $80,030 | $350 |
District of Columbia 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 152.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 465 occupations in District of Columbia.