Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Utah | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,380 | $53,934 | +8% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.07 | $25.93 | +8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,029.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Utah is $58,380, or about $28.07 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Utah is +8% above the national median.
Entry-level welders in Utah typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,440 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $58,380, Utah offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 356 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 49% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Plant Operators at $107,120, Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers at $105,980, Gas Plant Operators at $98,300 — all figures are median annual wages for Utah.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Utah 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 356 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 49% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Utah | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plant Operators | $107,120 | $420 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $105,980 | $600 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $98,300 | $160 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $76,490 | $110 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $71,220 | $9,040 |
| Plant and System Operators, All Other | $67,910 | $180 |
Utah 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 695 occupations in Utah.