What are the main factors that influence an Adjunct Welding Instructor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Adjunct Welding Instructor?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Adjunct Welding Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adjunct Welding Instructor's salary?

An Adjunct Welding Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $51,039 for beginners, reaching about $53,945 at mid-level, and approach $57,168 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adjunct Welding Instructor?

Adjunct Welding Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct Welding Instructor roles are District of Columbia $67,031, California $66,776, Massachusetts $65,886. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adjunct Welding Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Adjunct Welding Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Adjunct Nursing Instructor: $106,848; Adjunct Clinical Instructor: $103,292; Online Adjunct Instructor: $70,348; Adjunct Art Instructor: $63,571; Adjunct Assistant Instructor: $63,242.

Adjunct Welding Instructor Salary in South Dakota

How much does an Adjunct Welding Instructor make in South Dakota? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Welding Instructor in South Dakota is $55,019 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, an Adjunct Welding Instructor's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $69,794
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,132 to $62,753
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,861

10% $41,861

50% (Median) $55,019

90% $69,794

Adjunct Welding Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,753	$5,229	$1,207	$30
Average	$55,019	$4,585	$1,058	$26
25th Percentile	$48,132	$4,011	$926	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct Welding Instructor Salaries

An Adjunct Welding Instructor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Adjunct Welding Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct Welding Instructor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $51,039
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,255
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,945
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,953
Expert (over 8 years): $57,168

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adjunct Welding Instructor	less than 1 year	$51,039
Early Career Level Adjunct Welding Instructor	1-2 years	$51,255
Mid-Level Level Adjunct Welding Instructor	2-4 years	$53,945
Senior-Level Level Adjunct Welding Instructor	5-8 years	$56,953
Expert Level Adjunct Welding Instructor	over 8 years	$57,168

How Do Adjunct Welding Instructor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Adjunct Welding Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,031.
California: $66,776.
Massachusetts: $65,886.

District of Columbia $67,031 California $66,776 Massachusetts $65,886 Washington $65,644 New Jersey $65,620 Alaska $65,535 Connecticut $64,700 New York $64,361

Hawaii $63,277 Rhode Island $62,769 Maryland $62,424 Minnesota $61,951 Colorado $61,770 Illinois $61,709 Oregon $61,479 Delaware $61,310

New Hampshire $61,203 Virginia $60,964 Pennsylvania $60,268 Nevada $59,917 North Dakota $59,802 Michigan $59,620 Wisconsin $59,554 Vermont $59,421

Texas $59,051 Maine $59,027 Arizona $58,991 Ohio $58,948 Georgia $58,392 Indiana $58,113 Wyoming $58,059 Utah $57,974

Iowa $57,937 Kansas $57,647 Louisiana $57,562 North Carolina $57,532 Missouri $57,520 Florida $57,284 Montana $57,156 Nebraska $57,035

Kentucky $56,969 South Carolina $56,727 Tennessee $56,575 Idaho $56,515 New Mexico $56,073 Oklahoma $55,976 Alabama $55,619 South Dakota $55,019

Arkansas $54,692 West Virginia $54,517 Mississippi $53,990

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct Welding Instructor

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Alcester: $55,593
Aurora: $55,888
Baltic: $55,287

Alcester, SD $55,593

Aurora, SD $55,888

Baltic, SD $55,287

Beresford, SD $55,450

Brandon, SD $55,174

Brookings, SD $55,991

Burbank, SD $55,395

Canistota, SD $55,477

Canton, SD $55,320

Centerville, SD $55,454

Chancellor, SD $55,313

Chester, SD $55,450

Colman, SD $55,631

Colton, SD $55,400

Crooks, SD $55,257

Davis, SD $55,386

Dell Rapids, SD $55,389

Egan, SD $55,537

Elk Point, SD $55,220

Elkton, SD $55,923

Fairview, SD $55,401

Flandreau, SD $55,717

Freeman, SD $55,657

Garretson, SD $55,297

Gayville, SD $55,750

Harrisburg, SD $55,209

Hartford, SD $55,294

Hudson, SD $55,445

Humboldt, SD $55,372

Hurley, SD $55,456

Irene, SD $55,611

Jefferson, SD $55,013

Lennox, SD $55,314

Lesterville, SD $55,709

Lyons, SD $55,308

Madison, SD $55,740

Marion, SD $55,493

Menno, SD $55,680

Mission Hill, SD $55,722

Monroe, SD $55,433

Belle Fourche, SD $55,648

Black Hawk, SD $53,945

Box Elder, SD $54,015

Buffalo, SD $55,547

Buffalo Gap, SD $55,110

Camp Crook, SD $55,600

Caputa, SD $54,276

Custer, SD $54,992

Deadwood, SD $54,653

Edgemont, SD $55,519

Enning, SD $55,085

Fairburn, SD $54,483

Fort Meade, SD $54,478

Hermosa, SD $54,265

Hill City, SD $54,633

Hot Springs, SD $55,476

Howes, SD $55,208

Interior, SD $55,296

Keystone, SD $54,211

Kyle, SD $55,414

Lead, SD $55,153

Ludlow, SD $55,765

Manderson, SD $55,504

Mud Butte, SD $55,242

Nemo, SD $54,287

Newell, SD $55,349

New Underwood, SD $54,278

Nisland, SD $55,471

Oelrichs, SD $55,362

Oglala, SD $55,458

Oral, SD $55,311

Owanka, SD $54,545

Piedmont, SD $53,985

Pine Ridge, SD $55,562

Porcupine, SD $55,395

Pringle, SD $55,162

Quinn, SD $55,216

Redig, SD $55,151

Saint Onge, SD $55,308

Scenic, SD $54,915

Smithwick, SD $55,381

Spearfish, SD $55,557

Sturgis, SD $54,304

Union Center, SD $55,122

Vale, SD $54,949

Wall, SD $55,136

Wasta, SD $54,857

White Owl, SD $55,233

Whitewood, SD $55,074

Wounded Knee, SD $55,507

Leola, SD $55,835

Long Lake, SD $55,921

Mansfield, SD $55,803

Mellette, SD $55,855

Northville, SD $55,795

Onaka, SD $55,578

Orient, SD $55,662

Pierpont, SD $55,851

Redfield, SD $55,941

Rockham, SD $55,728

Roscoe, SD $55,630

Selby, SD $55,533

Seneca, SD $55,543

Stratford, SD $55,858

Tolstoy, SD $55,547

Tulare, SD $55,864

Turton, SD $55,867

Warner, SD $55,923

Westport, SD $55,846

Pierre, SD $51,006

Agar, SD $52,333

Belvidere, SD $55,215

Blunt, SD $51,006

Burke, SD $55,647

Colome, SD $55,579

Dallas, SD $55,562

Draper, SD $53,847

Fort Pierre, SD $51,155

Gregory, SD $55,622

Hamill, SD $55,484

Harrold, SD $51,303

Hayes, SD $54,646

Herrick, SD $55,616

Holabird, SD $52,460

Ideal, SD $55,469

Kadoka, SD $55,279

Kennebec, SD $54,659

Long Valley, SD $55,276

Lower Brule, SD $54,587

Martin, SD $55,409

Midland, SD $55,097

Milesville, SD $55,133

Mission, SD $55,528

Murdo, SD $54,756

Norris, SD $55,362

Okaton, SD $55,222

Okreek, SD $55,496

Onida, SD $51,506

Parmelee, SD $55,461

Philip, SD $55,213

Presho, SD $54,251

Reliance, SD $55,515

Rosebud, SD $55,588

Saint Charles, SD $55,676

Saint Francis, SD $55,482

Tuthill, SD $55,343

Vivian, SD $54,015

Wanblee, SD $55,380

White River, SD $55,355

Winner, SD $55,528

Witten, SD $55,429

Wood, SD $55,348

Mobridge, SD $55,545

Bison, SD $55,406

Bullhead, SD $55,831

Cherry Creek, SD $55,263

Dupree, SD $55,275

Eagle Butte, SD $55,332

Faith, SD $55,258

Glencross, SD $55,305

Glenham, SD $55,565

Herreid, SD $55,777

Isabel, SD $55,294

Keldron, SD $55,561

Lantry, SD $55,358

Lemmon, SD $55,769

Little Eagle, SD $55,822

Lodgepole, SD $55,619

Mc Intosh, SD $55,645

Mc Laughlin, SD $55,596

Meadow, SD $55,279

Morristown, SD $55,702

Mound City, SD $55,677

Pollock, SD $55,887

Prairie City, SD $55,478

Ralph, SD $55,659

Reva, SD $55,481

Ridgeview, SD $55,360

Timber Lake, SD $55,387

Trail City, SD $55,370

Wakpala, SD $55,597

Walker, SD $55,685

Watauga, SD $55,559

Whitehorse, SD $55,418

Rapid City, SD $53,936

Ellsworth Afb, SD $53,936

Allen, SD $55,409

Batesland, SD $55,432

Montrose, SD $55,478

North Sioux City, SD $54,927

Nunda, SD $55,713

Oldham, SD $55,836

Olivet, SD $55,705

Parker, SD $55,403

Ramona, SD $55,737

Renner, SD $55,222

Rowena, SD $55,185

Rutland, SD $55,664

Salem, SD $55,668

Scotland, SD $55,792

Sinai, SD $56,013

Springfield, SD $55,859

Tabor, SD $55,822

Tea, SD $55,252

Trent, SD $55,463

Tyndall, SD $55,806

Utica, SD $55,710

Valley Springs, SD $55,218

Vermillion, SD $55,722

Viborg, SD $55,597

Volga, SD $55,882

Volin, SD $55,659

Wakonda, SD $55,602

Wentworth, SD $55,644

Winfred, SD $55,671

Worthing, SD $55,305

Yankton, SD $55,935

Sioux Falls, SD $55,171

Vienna, SD $55,983

Wallace, SD $55,949

Waubay, SD $55,923

Webster, SD $55,936

White, SD $56,023

Willow Lake, SD $56,046

Wilmot, SD $55,977

Mitchell, SD $55,986

Alexandria, SD $55,780

Alpena, SD $55,875

Armour, SD $55,760

Artesian, SD $55,866

Avon, SD $55,775

Bonesteel, SD $55,667

Bridgewater, SD $55,631

Canova, SD $55,706

Carpenter, SD $56,004

Carthage, SD $55,879

Cavour, SD $55,953

Chamberlain, SD $55,700

Corsica, SD $55,770

Dante, SD $55,742

Delmont, SD $55,745

Dimock, SD $55,806

Emery, SD $55,723

Ethan, SD $55,836

Fairfax, SD $55,676

Fedora, SD $55,818

Fort Thompson, SD $55,047

Fulton, SD $55,825

Gann Valley, SD $55,585

Geddes, SD $55,690

Harrison, SD $55,731

Highmore, SD $54,659

Stephan, SD $54,901

Hitchcock, SD $55,908

Howard, SD $55,846

Huron, SD $56,099

Iroquois, SD $55,966

Kaylor, SD $55,867

Kimball, SD $55,698

Lake Andes, SD $55,779

Lane, SD $55,992

Letcher, SD $55,841

Marty, SD $55,958

Miller, SD $55,750

Mount Vernon, SD $55,805

New Holland, SD $55,888

Oacoma, SD $55,651

Parkston, SD $55,829

Pickstown, SD $55,865

Plankinton, SD $55,796

Platte, SD $55,700

Pukwana, SD $55,661

Ree Heights, SD $55,383

Saint Lawrence, SD $55,753

Spencer, SD $55,699

Stickney, SD $55,759

Tripp, SD $55,775

Virgil, SD $55,828

Wagner, SD $55,786

Wessington, SD $55,786

Wessington Springs, SD $55,777

White Lake, SD $55,722

Wolsey, SD $55,896

Woonsocket, SD $55,871

Yale, SD $55,998

Aberdeen, SD $56,004

Akaska, SD $55,504

Amherst, SD $55,918

Andover, SD $55,837

Ashton, SD $55,827

Barnard, SD $55,904

Bath, SD $55,886

Bowdle, SD $55,608

Brentford, SD $55,928

Britton, SD $56,075

Claremont, SD $55,871

Columbia, SD $55,803

Conde, SD $55,863

Cresbard, SD $55,725

Doland, SD $55,983

Eureka, SD $55,805

Faulkton, SD $55,720

Ferney, SD $56,067

Frankfort, SD $55,979

Frederick, SD $55,918

Gettysburg, SD $55,197

Groton, SD $55,892

Hecla, SD $55,998

Hosmer, SD $55,716

Houghton, SD $55,762

Hoven, SD $55,564

Ipswich, SD $55,774

Java, SD $55,529

Langford, SD $55,843

Lebanon, SD $55,290

Watertown, SD $56,099

Arlington, SD $55,950

Astoria, SD $56,039

Badger, SD $56,048

Big Stone City, SD $56,129

Bradley, SD $55,931

Brandt, SD $56,001

Bristol, SD $55,886

Bruce, SD $55,940

Bryant, SD $56,021

Castlewood, SD $55,986

Claire City, SD $56,071

Clark, SD $56,027

Clear Lake, SD $56,006

Corona, SD $56,072

De Smet, SD $55,998

Eden, SD $55,899

Erwin, SD $55,963

Estelline, SD $55,977

Florence, SD $55,959

Garden City, SD $55,969

Gary, SD $56,042

Goodwin, SD $55,935

Grenville, SD $55,885

Hayti, SD $56,007

Hazel, SD $55,982

Henry, SD $55,983

Kranzburg, SD $56,191

Labolt, SD $55,941

Lake City, SD $55,992

Lake Norden, SD $56,034

Lake Preston, SD $55,980

Marvin, SD $55,881

Milbank, SD $56,120

New Effington, SD $56,190

Ortley, SD $55,893

Peever, SD $55,968

Raymond, SD $55,996

Revillo, SD $55,975

Rosholt, SD $56,177

Roslyn, SD $55,874

Sisseton, SD $56,002

South Shore, SD $55,898

Stockholm, SD $55,898

Strandburg, SD $55,892

Summit, SD $55,896

Toronto, SD $55,980

Twin Brooks, SD $55,877

Veblen, SD $56,099

Adjunct Welding Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adjunct Welding Instructor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 0% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Adjunct Welding Instructor positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Adjunct Welding Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Adjunct Welding Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$60,521	$29.0	10%

Adjunct Welding Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adjunct Welding Instructor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$48,132

Average $55,019/year

$62,753

$4,011

Average $4,585/month

$5,229

$926

Average $1,058/week

$1,207

$23

Average $26/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,753	$5,229	$1,207	$30
Average	$55,019	$4,585	$1,058	$26
25th Percentile	$48,132	$4,011	$926	$23

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