Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $49,410 | $53,934 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.75 | $25.93 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,839.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Kansas is $49,410, or about $23.75 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Kansas is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level welders in Kansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,370 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $49,410, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 394 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 41% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $116,810, Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers at $101,880, Tool and Die Makers at $83,890 — all figures are median annual wages for Kansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Kansas 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 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 394 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 41% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $116,810 | $90 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $101,880 | $950 |
| Tool and Die Makers | $83,890 | $660 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $80,760 | $350 |
| Power Plant Operators | $79,980 | $520 |
| Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | $79,240 | $610 |
Kansas 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 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Kansas.