Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Idaho | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $50,530 | $53,934 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.29 | $25.93 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $52,911.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Idaho is $50,530, or about $24.29 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Idaho is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level welders in Idaho typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,300 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $50,530, Idaho offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 370 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 40% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $136,550, Power Plant Operators at $124,440, Chemical Plant and System Operators at $82,980 — all figures are median annual wages for Idaho.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 370 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 40% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Idaho | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $136,550 | $60 |
| Power Plant Operators | $124,440 | $310 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | $82,980 | $60 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $79,280 | $50 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $77,100 | $550 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $70,890 | $3,900 |
Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 617 occupations in Idaho.