Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,310 | $53,934 | +12% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.00 | $25.93 | +12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $57,438.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Maryland is $60,310, or about $29.00 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Maryland is +12% above the national median.
Entry-level welders in Maryland typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,850 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $60,310, Maryland offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 406 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 44% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $113,660, Power Plant Operators at $111,260, Gas Plant Operators at $102,950 — all figures are median annual wages for Maryland.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 406 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 44% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $113,660 | $50 |
| Power Plant Operators | $111,260 | $330 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $102,950 | $180 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | $95,150 | $290 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $85,240 | $850 |
| Plant and System Operators, All Other | $81,890 | $270 |
Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Maryland.