Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Missouri | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $51,950 | $53,934 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.98 | $25.93 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $57,214.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Missouri is $51,950, or about $24.98 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Missouri is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level welders in Missouri typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 10,600 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $51,950, Missouri offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 419 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 43% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $105,450, Power Plant Operators at $101,900, Gas Plant Operators at $87,820 — all figures are median annual wages for Missouri.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Missouri 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 419 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 43% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Missouri | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $105,450 | $100 |
| Power Plant Operators | $101,900 | — |
| Gas Plant Operators | $87,820 | $220 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $80,960 | $100 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $78,130 | $430 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $73,210 | $15,430 |
Missouri 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 733 occupations in Missouri.