Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Minnesota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,280 | $53,934 | +12% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.98 | $25.93 | +12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $61,136.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Minnesota is $60,280, or about $28.98 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Minnesota is +12% above the national median.
Entry-level welders in Minnesota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 9,270 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $60,280, Minnesota offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 418 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 42% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $105,630, Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers at $101,910, Gas Plant Operators at $100,500 — all figures are median annual wages for Minnesota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 418 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 42% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Minnesota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $105,630 | $100 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $101,910 | $550 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $100,500 | $360 |
| Power Plant Operators | $94,390 | $970 |
| Plant and System Operators, All Other | $88,290 | $200 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $78,550 | $13,380 |
Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 721 occupations in Minnesota.