Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $50,340 | $53,934 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.20 | $25.93 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,246.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Ohio is $50,340, or about $24.20 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Ohio is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level welders in Ohio typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 20,330 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $50,340, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 472 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 39% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers at $105,150, Power Plant Operators at $104,160, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $100,320 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 472 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 39% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $105,150 | $800 |
| Power Plant Operators | $104,160 | $730 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $100,320 | $360 |
| Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic | $97,690 | $70 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $82,130 | $570 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $75,470 | $760 |
Ohio 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Ohio.