Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,570 | $53,934 | +16% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.08 | $25.93 | +16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,140.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Massachusetts is $62,570, or about $30.08 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Massachusetts is +16% above the national median.
Entry-level welders in Massachusetts typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,830 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $62,570, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 403 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 44% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $121,010, Plant and System Operators, All Other at $120,660, Gas Plant Operators at $103,830 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 403 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 44% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $121,010 | $390 |
| Plant and System Operators, All Other | $120,660 | $40 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $103,830 | $340 |
| Power Plant Operators | $100,140 | $880 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | $83,710 | $570 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $81,670 | $680 |
Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.