Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wyoming | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $63,820 | $53,934 | +18% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.68 | $25.93 | +18% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $68,846.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Wyoming is $63,820, or about $30.68 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Wyoming is +18% above the national median.
Entry-level welders in Wyoming typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,850 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $63,820, Wyoming offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 197 of the 506 occupations reported in Wyoming — higher than 61% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $120,210, Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators at $111,920, Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders at $108,900 — all figures are median annual wages for Wyoming.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wyoming has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 96.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 197 of the 506 occupations reported in Wyoming — higher than 61% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wyoming | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $120,210 | $70 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $111,920 | $100 |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $108,900 | $410 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | $107,810 | $300 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | $101,590 | $290 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $100,350 | $560 |
Wyoming has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 96.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 506 occupations in Wyoming.