Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Florida | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $50,640 | $53,934 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.35 | $25.93 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $48,975.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Florida is $50,640, or about $24.35 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Florida is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level welders in Florida typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 16,420 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $50,640, Florida offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 432 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 44% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chemical Plant and System Operators at $128,830, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $101,060, Power Plant Operators at $94,290 — all figures are median annual wages for Florida.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Florida 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 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 432 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 44% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Florida | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | $128,830 | $60 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $101,060 | $260 |
| Power Plant Operators | $94,290 | $1,640 |
| Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | $79,930 | $50 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $67,170 | $130 |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $66,340 | $80 |
Florida 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 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 777 occupations in Florida.