Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New York | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,140 | $53,934 | +10% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.43 | $25.93 | +10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,810.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in New York is $59,140, or about $28.43 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. New York is +10% above the national median.
Entry-level welders in New York typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,310 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $59,140, New York offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 483 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 38% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $139,390, Nuclear Power Reactor Operators at $129,580, Power Plant Operators at $106,990 — all figures are median annual wages for New York.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New York 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 483 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 38% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New York | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $139,390 | $150 |
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | $129,580 | $230 |
| Power Plant Operators | $106,990 | $1,960 |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | $101,230 | $670 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $98,390 | $240 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $94,070 | $4,480 |
New York 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 776 occupations in New York.