What are the main factors that influence a Commercial Welder's salary?

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

What are the highest paying states for a Commercial Welder?

Commercial Welder salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Commercial Welder roles are District of Columbia $53,971, California $53,767, Massachusetts $53,050. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Commercial Welder roles make?

Salaries for Commercial Welder level roles vary by specialization: Ship Welder: $57,916; Aerospace Welder: $57,584; fabrication welder: $57,409; Arc Welder: $56,866; Robotic Welder: $56,575.

Commercial Welder Salary in Massachusetts

How much does a Commercial Welder make in Massachusetts? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Commercial Welder in Massachusetts is $53,050 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Commercial Welder's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,001
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,310 to $66,111
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,442

10% $34,442

50% (Median) $53,050

90% $78,001

Commercial Welder Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,111	$5,509	$1,271	$32
Average	$53,050	$4,421	$1,020	$26
25th Percentile	$43,310	$3,609	$833	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Commercial Welder Salaries

A Commercial Welder's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Commercial Welder 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 Commercial Welders. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $53,971.
California: $53,767.
Massachusetts: $53,050.

District of Columbia $53,971 California $53,767 Massachusetts $53,050 Washington $52,855 New Jersey $52,836 Alaska $52,767 Connecticut $52,095 New York $51,822

Hawaii $50,949 Rhode Island $50,540 Maryland $50,262 Minnesota $49,882 Colorado $49,735 Illinois $49,687 Oregon $49,501 Delaware $49,365

New Hampshire $49,279 Virginia $49,087 Pennsylvania $48,527 Nevada $48,244 North Dakota $48,151 Michigan $48,005 Wisconsin $47,951 Vermont $47,844

Texas $47,547 Maine $47,527 Arizona $47,498 Ohio $47,464 Georgia $47,015 Indiana $46,791 Wyoming $46,747 Utah $46,679

Iowa $46,650 Kansas $46,416 Louisiana $46,348 North Carolina $46,323 Missouri $46,313 Florida $46,123 Montana $46,021 Nebraska $45,924

Kentucky $45,870 South Carolina $45,675 Tennessee $45,553 Idaho $45,504 New Mexico $45,148 Oklahoma $45,070 Alabama $44,783 South Dakota $44,300

Arkansas $44,037 West Virginia $43,896 Mississippi $43,472

Top Paying Cities for Commercial Welder

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:

Agawam: $50,285
Amherst: $50,652
Barre: $51,158

Agawam, MA $50,285

Amherst, MA $50,652

Barre, MA $51,158

Belchertown, MA $50,605

Blandford, MA $50,511

Bondsville, MA $50,614

Brimfield, MA $50,888

Chester, MA $50,301

Chesterfield, MA $50,307

Chicopee, MA $50,278

Cummington, MA $50,171

Easthampton, MA $50,397

East Longmeadow, MA $50,315

East Otis, MA $50,519

Feeding Hills, MA $50,313

Gilbertville, MA $51,020

Goshen, MA $50,303

Granby, MA $50,411

Granville, MA $50,681

Hadley, MA $50,518

Hampden, MA $50,418

Hardwick, MA $51,048

Hatfield, MA $50,528

Haydenville, MA $50,466

Holyoke, MA $50,324

Huntington, MA $50,370

Leeds, MA $50,402

Leverett, MA $50,716

Ludlow, MA $50,371

Monson, MA $50,617

North Amherst, MA $50,618

Northampton, MA $50,437

Florence, MA $50,407

North Hatfield, MA $50,504

Oakham, MA $51,139

Palmer, MA $50,676

Plainfield, MA $50,155

Russell, MA $50,503

Shutesbury, MA $50,794

Southampton, MA $50,369

South Barre, MA $51,138

South Hadley, MA $50,383

Southwick, MA $50,492

Thorndike, MA $50,611

Three Rivers, MA $50,542

Wales, MA $50,843

Ware, MA $50,847

Warren, MA $50,928

West Chesterfield, MA $50,301

Westfield, MA $50,385

West Hatfield, MA $50,477

West Springfield, MA $50,281

West Warren, MA $50,853

Whately, MA $50,507

Wheelwright, MA $51,105

Wilbraham, MA $50,395

Williamsburg, MA $50,361

Woronoco, MA $50,452

Worthington, MA $50,198

Springfield, MA $50,277

Longmeadow, MA $50,294

Indian Orchard, MA $50,299

Pittsfield, MA $50,008

Adams, MA $49,956

Ashley Falls, MA $50,628

Becket, MA $50,149

Berkshire, MA $50,004

Cheshire, MA $49,988

Dalton, MA $50,008

Glendale, MA $50,025

Great Barrington, MA $50,347

Hinsdale, MA $50,048

Housatonic, MA $50,033

Lanesboro, MA $49,969

Lee, MA $50,061

Lenox, MA $49,999

Lenox Dale, MA $50,006

Middlefield, MA $50,089

Mill River, MA $50,504

Monterey, MA $50,338

North Adams, MA $49,931

North Egremont, MA $50,288

Otis, MA $50,383

Richmond, MA $49,955

Sandisfield, MA $50,641

Savoy, MA $50,047

Sheffield, MA $50,547

South Egremont, MA $50,448

Southfield, MA $50,666

South Lee, MA $50,105

Stockbridge, MA $50,000

Tyringham, MA $50,207

West Stockbridge, MA $49,966

Williamstown, MA $49,778

Windsor, MA $50,039

Greenfield, MA $50,584

Ashfield, MA $50,277

Athol, MA $51,181

Bernardston, MA $50,671

Buckland, MA $50,282

Charlemont, MA $50,180

Colrain, MA $50,489

Conway, MA $50,455

Deerfield, MA $50,571

Drury, MA $50,078

Erving, MA $50,849

Heath, MA $50,242

Lake Pleasant, MA $50,750

Millers Falls, MA $50,795

Monroe Bridge, MA $50,002

Montague, MA $50,728

Gill, MA $50,756

New Salem, MA $50,936

Northfield, MA $50,790

Orange, MA $51,009

Petersham, MA $51,147

Rowe, MA $50,103

Royalston, MA $51,046

Shelburne Falls, MA $50,432

South Deerfield, MA $50,542

Sunderland, MA $50,666

Turners Falls, MA $50,723

Warwick, MA $50,818

Wendell, MA $50,865

Wendell Depot, MA $50,882

Fitchburg, MA $51,530

Ashburnham, MA $51,372

Ashby, MA $51,518

Ayer, MA $51,976

Devens, MA $51,859

Baldwinville, MA $51,227

East Templeton, MA $51,282

Gardner, MA $51,339

Westminster, MA $51,343

Groton, MA $52,017

Harvard, MA $51,919

Hubbardston, MA $51,290

Leominster, MA $51,541

Littleton, MA $52,104

Lunenburg, MA $51,704

Pepperell, MA $52,007

Shirley, MA $51,852

Still River, MA $51,791

Templeton, MA $51,280

Townsend, MA $51,818

West Groton, MA $51,922

West Townsend, MA $51,698

Winchendon, MA $51,191

Winchendon Springs, MA $51,237

Auburn, MA $51,081

North Dartmouth, MA $51,384

South Dartmouth, MA $51,387

North Attleboro, MA $51,130

Plainville, MA $51,482

Attleboro Falls, MA $51,203

North Dighton, MA $51,315

Norton, MA $52,004

Raynham, MA $52,280

Raynham Center, MA $52,227

Rehoboth, MA $50,790

Rochester, MA $51,507

Seekonk, MA $50,557

Swansea, MA $50,884

Berkley, MA $51,559

Taunton, MA $51,866

Westport, MA $51,366

Westport Point, MA $51,361

Berlin, MA $51,447

Cataumet, MA $51,621

Blackstone, MA $51,248

Boylston, MA $51,166

Brookfield, MA $51,057

Charlton, MA $51,121

Charlton City, MA $51,123

Charlton Depot, MA $51,123

Clinton, MA $51,379

East Brookfield, MA $51,099

Douglas, MA $51,187

East Princeton, MA $51,292

Fiskdale, MA $51,035

Grafton, MA $51,139

Holden, MA $51,092

Holland, MA $50,952

Jefferson, MA $51,135

Lancaster, MA $51,623

Leicester, MA $51,085

Linwood, MA $51,269

Manchaug, MA $51,149

Millbury, MA $51,085

Millville, MA $51,213

New Braintree, MA $51,086

Northborough, MA $51,243

Northbridge, MA $51,252

North Brookfield, MA $51,102

North Grafton, MA $51,109

North Oxford, MA $51,105

North Uxbridge, MA $51,223

Oxford, MA $51,130

Princeton, MA $51,286

Rochdale, MA $51,089

Rutland, MA $51,167

Shrewsbury, MA $51,092

Southbridge, MA $51,111

South Grafton, MA $51,171

South Lancaster, MA $51,502

Spencer, MA $51,103

Sterling, MA $51,350

Sturbridge, MA $51,074

Upton, MA $51,314

Uxbridge, MA $51,239

Webster, MA $51,169

Dudley, MA $51,151

Westborough, MA $51,285

West Boylston, MA $51,145

West Brookfield, MA $51,002

West Millbury, MA $51,090

Whitinsville, MA $51,237

Sutton, MA $51,143

Worcester, MA $51,071

East Walpole, MA $52,670

Cherry Valley, MA $51,077

Paxton, MA $51,094

Framingham, MA $52,262

Village Of Nagog Woods, MA $52,177

Boxborough, MA $52,010

Acton, MA $52,175

Ashland, MA $51,944

Bedford, MA $52,391

Hanscom Afb, MA $52,676

Bolton, MA $51,714

Carlisle, MA $52,229

Concord, MA $52,360

Fayville, MA $51,849

Holliston, MA $51,930

Hopedale, MA $51,497

Hopkinton, MA $51,559

Hudson, MA $51,789

Marlborough, MA $51,704

Maynard, MA $52,159

Mendon, MA $51,405

Milford, MA $51,581

Natick, MA $52,903

Sherborn, MA $52,542

Southborough, MA $51,697

Foxboro, MA $52,253

Franklin, MA $51,695

Greenbush, MA $52,756

Green Harbor, MA $52,471

Hingham, MA $53,101

Hull, MA $53,636

Humarock, MA $52,536

Mansfield, MA $52,174

Marshfield, MA $52,499

Marshfield Hills, MA $52,587

Medfield, MA $52,646

Medway, MA $51,921

Millis, MA $52,308

Minot, MA $52,756

Norfolk, MA $52,156

North Marshfield, MA $52,471

North Scituate, MA $52,845

Norwell, MA $52,703

Norwood, MA $52,971

Ocean Bluff, MA $52,471

Scituate, MA $52,807

Sharon, MA $52,532

Sheldonville, MA $51,704

South Walpole, MA $52,341

Stoughton, MA $52,572

Walpole, MA $52,545

Westwood, MA $53,279

Wrentham, MA $51,696

Boston, MA $54,166

Roxbury, MA $54,163

Roxbury Crossing, MA $54,164

Dorchester, MA $54,148

Dorchester Center, MA $54,109

Mattapan, MA $54,076

Charlestown, MA $54,160

Jamaica Plain, MA $54,140

Roslindale, MA $54,066

West Roxbury, MA $53,986

Allston, MA $54,150

Brighton, MA $54,124

Hyde Park, MA $53,902

Readville, MA $53,870

Cambridge, MA $54,130

Somerville, MA $54,156

Malden, MA $54,049

Everett, MA $54,125

Chelsea, MA $54,131

Revere, MA $54,047

Winthrop, MA $54,095

Medford, MA $54,072

West Medford, MA $54,029

Quincy, MA $53,721

Melrose, MA $53,879

Stoneham, MA $53,631

Braintree, MA $53,156

Milton, MA $53,806

Milton Village, MA $53,981

Weymouth, MA $53,083

East Weymouth, MA $53,142

South Weymouth, MA $52,704

North Weymouth, MA $53,601

East Boston, MA $54,166

Brockton, MA $52,548

Avon, MA $52,571

Bridgewater, MA $52,431

Bryantville, MA $52,470

Carver, MA $51,932

Duxbury, MA $52,327

East Bridgewater, MA $52,530

Easton, MA $52,538

Elmwood, MA $52,507

Halifax, MA $52,421

Hanover, MA $52,593

Hanson, MA $52,495

Holbrook, MA $52,595

Middleboro, MA $51,867

Manomet, MA $52,020

Lakeville, MA $51,713

Monponsett, MA $52,439

Abington, MA $52,574

North Carver, MA $52,081

North Easton, MA $52,548

North Pembroke, MA $52,508

Pembroke, MA $52,485

Plymouth, MA $51,951

Kingston, MA $52,281

South Carver, MA $51,864

Plympton, MA $52,260

Randolph, MA $52,785

Rockland, MA $52,598

South Easton, MA $52,508

West Bridgewater, MA $52,545

White Horse Beach, MA $52,050

Whitman, MA $52,554

Lexington, MA $53,208

Brookline, MA $54,140

Brookline Village, MA $54,147

Waltham, MA $53,533

North Waltham, MA $53,832

New Town, MA $53,999

Babson Park, MA $53,520

Newton, MA $54,043

Newton Center, MA $54,006

Newtonville, MA $53,970

Newton Highlands, MA $53,959

Newton Lower Falls, MA $53,715

Newton Upper Falls, MA $53,897

West Newton, MA $53,883

Auburndale, MA $53,777

Chestnut Hill, MA $54,103

Waban, MA $53,861

Watertown, MA $54,088

Arlington, MA $53,955

Arlington Heights, MA $53,928

Belmont, MA $53,991

Waverley, MA $54,041

Wellesley Hills, MA $53,519

Wellesley, MA $53,327

Needham, MA $53,622

Weston, MA $53,300

Needham Heights, MA $53,809

Nonantum, MA $53,999

Buzzards Bay, MA $51,745

Lincoln, MA $52,886

Stow, MA $51,976

Sudbury, MA $52,396

Wayland, MA $52,839

Woodville, MA $51,518

Woburn, MA $53,150

Burlington, MA $52,664

Andover, MA $51,601

Billerica, MA $52,222

Chelmsford, MA $52,258

Dracut, MA $52,167

Dunstable, MA $52,145

Haverhill, MA $51,552

Georgetown, MA $51,636

Groveland, MA $51,585

Lawrence, MA $51,490

Methuen, MA $51,500

North Andover, MA $51,552

Lowell, MA $52,265

Merrimac, MA $51,526

North Billerica, MA $52,244

North Chelmsford, MA $52,251

North Reading, MA $52,064

Nutting Lake, MA $52,247

Pinehurst, MA $52,306

Reading, MA $52,570

Tewksbury, MA $52,065

Tyngsboro, MA $52,196

Wakefield, MA $53,215

West Boxford, MA $51,646

Westford, MA $52,200

Wilmington, MA $52,110

Winchester, MA $53,737

Lynn, MA $53,670

Saugus, MA $53,738

Swampscott, MA $53,411

Nahant, MA $53,830

Amesbury, MA $51,497

Beverly, MA $52,459

Boxford, MA $51,624

Byfield, MA $51,670

Danvers, MA $52,357

Essex, MA $52,056

Gloucester, MA $52,113

Hamilton, MA $52,157

Hathorne, MA $52,182

Chilmark, MA $51,550

East Falmouth, MA $51,645

East Sandwich, MA $51,865

East Wareham, MA $51,734

Edgartown, MA $51,711

Falmouth, MA $51,573

Woods Hole, MA $51,469

Menemsha, MA $51,568

Monument Beach, MA $51,657

Nantucket, MA $52,007

North Falmouth, MA $51,591

Oak Bluffs, MA $51,659

Onset, MA $51,670

Pocasset, MA $51,638

Sagamore, MA $51,819

Sagamore Beach, MA $51,844

Sandwich, MA $51,825

Siasconset, MA $51,953

Silver Beach, MA $51,568

Vineyard Haven, MA $51,608

Wareham, MA $51,627

West Chop, MA $51,622

West Falmouth, MA $51,559

West Tisbury, MA $51,594

West Wareham, MA $51,604

Hyannis, MA $52,045

Barnstable, MA $51,931

Brewster, MA $52,003

Centerville, MA $51,913

Chatham, MA $52,038

Cotuit, MA $51,809

Ipswich, MA $51,871

Cummaquid, MA $51,947

Lynnfield, MA $52,755

Manchester, MA $52,372

Marblehead, MA $52,989

Middleton, MA $51,953

Newburyport, MA $51,568

Newbury, MA $51,662

Salisbury, MA $51,459

Peabody, MA $52,834

Prides Crossing, MA $52,492

Rockport, MA $52,007

Rowley, MA $51,750

Salem, MA $52,817

South Hamilton, MA $52,073

Topsfield, MA $51,907

Wenham, MA $52,202

West Newbury, MA $51,585

Accord, MA $52,739

Bellingham, MA $51,482

Brant Rock, MA $52,365

Canton, MA $52,818

Cohasset, MA $53,091

Dedham, MA $53,719

Dover, MA $53,053

East Mansfield, MA $52,380

Dennis, MA $51,990

Dennis Port, MA $52,092

East Dennis, MA $51,951

Eastham, MA $51,932

East Orleans, MA $51,739

Forestdale, MA $51,756

Harwich, MA $52,046

Harwich Port, MA $52,070

Hyannis Port, MA $51,948

Marstons Mills, MA $51,855

Mashpee, MA $51,741

North Chatham, MA $52,027

North Eastham, MA $51,931

North Truro, MA $51,840

Orleans, MA $51,978

Osterville, MA $51,861

Provincetown, MA $51,920

South Chatham, MA $52,050

South Dennis, MA $52,049

South Harwich, MA $52,057

South Orleans, MA $51,994

South Wellfleet, MA $51,823

South Yarmouth, MA $52,079

Truro, MA $51,801

Wellfleet, MA $51,863

West Barnstable, MA $51,922

West Chatham, MA $52,046

West Dennis, MA $52,059

West Harwich, MA $52,071

West Hyannisport, MA $51,979

West Yarmouth, MA $52,037

Yarmouth Port, MA $52,012

Assonet, MA $51,431

Attleboro, MA $50,973

Chartley, MA $52,051

Cuttyhunk, MA $51,445

Dartmouth, MA $51,385

Dighton, MA $51,147

East Freetown, MA $51,442

East Taunton, MA $51,829

Fairhaven, MA $51,385

Fall River, MA $51,296

Somerset, MA $51,046

Marion, MA $51,498

Mattapoisett, MA $51,411

New Bedford, MA $51,383

Acushnet, MA $51,401

Commercial Welder Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Commercial Welder'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.

$43,310

Average $53,050/year

$66,111

$3,609

Average $4,421/month

$5,509

$833

Average $1,020/week

$1,271

$21

Average $26/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,111	$5,509	$1,271	$32
Average	$53,050	$4,421	$1,020	$26
25th Percentile	$43,310	$3,609	$833	$21

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