Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wisconsin | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,410 | $53,934 | +8% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.08 | $25.93 | +8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,072.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Wisconsin is $58,410, or about $28.08 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Wisconsin is +8% above the national median.
Entry-level welders in Wisconsin typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 15,320 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $58,410, Wisconsin offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 396 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 46% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Gas Plant Operators at $85,080, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $83,140, First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers at $74,840 — all figures are median annual wages for Wisconsin.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wisconsin 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 396 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 46% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wisconsin | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Gas Plant Operators | $85,080 | $150 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $83,140 | $40 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $74,840 | $25,500 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $71,450 | — |
| Tool and Die Makers | $68,120 | $2,450 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $67,460 | $1,610 |
Wisconsin 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Wisconsin.