Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oregon | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,450 | $53,934 | +10% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.58 | $25.93 | +10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $57,495.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Oregon is $59,450, or about $28.58 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Oregon is +10% above the national median.
Entry-level welders in Oregon typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 5,240 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $59,450, Oregon offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 429 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 41% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $137,490, Power Plant Operators at $109,830, Gas Plant Operators at $109,760 — all figures are median annual wages for Oregon.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oregon 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 429 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 41% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oregon | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $137,490 | $340 |
| Power Plant Operators | $109,830 | $250 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $109,760 | $70 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | $87,110 | $120 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $75,150 | $500 |
| Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | $75,020 | — |
Oregon 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 727 occupations in Oregon.