Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Vermont | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,890 | $53,934 | +13% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.27 | $25.93 | +13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,133.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Vermont is $60,890, or about $29.27 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Vermont is +13% above the national median.
Entry-level welders in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 340 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $60,890, Vermont offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 272 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 48% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Plant Operators at $78,240, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers at $77,980, First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers at $75,540 — all figures are median annual wages for Vermont.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 272 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 48% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Vermont | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plant Operators | $78,240 | $140 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $77,980 | $140 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $75,540 | $1,000 |
| Tool and Die Makers | $69,300 | $140 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $68,400 | $70 |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $66,240 | $40 |
Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 528 occupations in Vermont.