Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oklahoma | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $49,720 | $53,934 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.90 | $25.93 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $56,629.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Oklahoma is $49,720, or about $23.90 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Oklahoma is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level welders in Oklahoma typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 9,960 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $49,720, Oklahoma offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 378 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 47% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $105,530, Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers at $95,140, Power Plant Operators at $88,590 — all figures are median annual wages for Oklahoma.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 378 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 47% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oklahoma | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $105,530 | $50 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $95,140 | $1,390 |
| Power Plant Operators | $88,590 | $520 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $78,310 | $970 |
| Plant and System Operators, All Other | $74,240 | $80 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $70,000 | $9,570 |
Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 710 occupations in Oklahoma.