Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Rhode Island | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $50,580 | $53,934 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.32 | $25.93 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $49,443.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Rhode Island is $50,580, or about $24.32 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Rhode Island is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level welders in Rhode Island typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,300 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $50,580, Rhode Island offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 379 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 30% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Plant Operators at $98,050, First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers at $81,650, Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders at $69,630 — all figures are median annual wages for Rhode Island.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Rhode Island 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 379 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 30% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Rhode Island | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plant Operators | $98,050 | $50 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $81,650 | $2,660 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $69,630 | $430 |
| Tool and Die Makers | $63,430 | $260 |
| Upholsterers | $63,360 | $30 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $63,330 | $60 |
Rhode Island 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 545 occupations in Rhode Island.