What are the main factors that influence an Experienced Welder's salary?

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

How does experience change An Experienced Welder's salary?

An Experienced Welder's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,831 for beginners, reaching about $47,380 at mid-level, and approach $48,971 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Experienced Welder?

Experienced Welder salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Experienced Welder roles are District of Columbia $52,473, California $52,273, Massachusetts $51,577. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Experienced Welder roles make?

Salaries for Experienced 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.

Experienced Welder Salary in New Hampshire

How much does an Experienced Welder make in New Hampshire? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Experienced Welder in New Hampshire is $47,911 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,205
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,027 to $51,729
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,670

10% $36,670

50% (Median) $47,911

90% $55,205

Experienced Welder Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,729	$4,311	$995	$25
Average	$47,911	$3,993	$921	$23
25th Percentile	$42,027	$3,502	$808	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Experienced Welder Salaries

An Experienced Welder'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 Experienced Welder Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Experienced Welder'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): $44,831
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,038
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,380
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $48,865
Expert (over 8 years): $48,971

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Experienced Welder	less than 1 year	$44,831
Early Career Level Experienced Welder	1-2 years	$45,038
Mid-Level Level Experienced Welder	2-4 years	$47,380
Senior-Level Level Experienced Welder	5-8 years	$48,865
Expert Level Experienced Welder	over 8 years	$48,971

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

District of Columbia: $52,473.
California: $52,273.
Massachusetts: $51,577.

District of Columbia $52,473 California $52,273 Massachusetts $51,577 Washington $51,387 New Jersey $51,368 Alaska $51,302 Connecticut $50,648 New York $50,383

Hawaii $49,534 Rhode Island $49,136 Maryland $48,866 Minnesota $48,496 Colorado $48,354 Illinois $48,307 Oregon $48,127 Delaware $47,994

New Hampshire $47,911 Virginia $47,724 Pennsylvania $47,179 Nevada $46,904 North Dakota $46,814 Michigan $46,672 Wisconsin $46,620 Vermont $46,515

Texas $46,226 Maine $46,207 Arizona $46,179 Ohio $46,146 Georgia $45,710 Indiana $45,492 Wyoming $45,449 Utah $45,383

Iowa $45,354 Kansas $45,127 Louisiana $45,060 North Carolina $45,037 Missouri $45,027 Florida $44,842 Montana $44,743 Nebraska $44,648

Kentucky $44,596 South Carolina $44,406 Tennessee $44,288 Idaho $44,241 New Mexico $43,895 Oklahoma $43,819 Alabama $43,539 South Dakota $43,070

Arkansas $42,814 West Virginia $42,677 Mississippi $42,264

Top Paying Cities for Experienced 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:

Moultonborough: $47,473
Newbury: $47,837
New Hampton: $47,677

Moultonborough, NH $47,473

Newbury, NH $47,837

New Hampton, NH $47,677

New London, NH $47,759

Chichester, NH $47,070

North Sandwich, NH $47,193

North Sutton, NH $47,761

Northwood, NH $48,177

North Woodstock, NH $47,225

Pittsfield, NH $47,556

Plymouth, NH $47,397

Rumney, NH $47,184

Salisbury, NH $47,597

Sanbornton, NH $47,658

South Newbury, NH $47,863

South Sutton, NH $47,820

Stinson Lake, NH $47,241

Suncook, NH $47,400

Tilton, NH $47,419

Warner, NH $47,782

Warren, NH $47,168

Washington, NH $48,005

Weare, NH $48,291

Wentworth, NH $47,171

Springfield, NH $47,719

Thornton, NH $47,285

Wilmot, NH $47,734

Winnisquam, NH $47,616

Nottingham, NH $48,626

West Nottingham, NH $48,503

Woodstock, NH $47,273

Concord, NH $46,937

Bow, NH $47,699

Loudon, NH $47,138

Keene, NH $47,780

Antrim, NH $48,296

Ashuelot, NH $47,765

Bennington, NH $48,495

Chesterfield, NH $47,525

Dublin, NH $48,472

Sullivan, NH $47,740

Swanzey, NH $47,814

Fitzwilliam, NH $48,520

Gilsum, NH $47,673

Hancock, NH $48,449

Amherst, NH $49,493

Auburn, NH $48,590

Brookline, NH $50,139

Candia, NH $48,534

Chester, NH $48,931

Deerfield, NH $48,365

Derry, NH $49,442

East Candia, NH $48,670

East Derry, NH $49,596

Epping, NH $48,968

Francestown, NH $48,663

Fremont, NH $49,060

Goffstown, NH $48,529

Dunbarton, NH $48,024

Greenfield, NH $48,760

Greenville, NH $49,784

Hollis, NH $50,566

Hudson, NH $50,772

Litchfield, NH $50,285

Londonderry, NH $49,718

Merrimack, NH $50,101

Milford, NH $49,874

Mont Vernon, NH $49,107

Nashua, NH $50,795

New Boston, NH $48,748

New Ipswich, NH $49,362

North Salem, NH $49,992

Pelham, NH $50,502

Harrisville, NH $48,373

Hinsdale, NH $47,731

Jaffrey, NH $48,645

Marlborough, NH $47,962

Marlow, NH $47,609

Nelson, NH $48,195

Peterborough, NH $48,841

Rindge, NH $48,923

Spofford, NH $47,608

Stoddard, NH $48,080

Troy, NH $48,045

West Chesterfield, NH $47,516

Westmoreland, NH $47,458

West Peterborough, NH $48,857

West Swanzey, NH $47,764

Winchester, NH $47,813

Littleton, NH $47,376

Berlin, NH $47,250

Bethlehem, NH $47,338

Bretton Woods, NH $47,204

Colebrook, NH $47,192

Errol, NH $46,899

Franconia, NH $47,263

Gorham, NH $47,147

Groveton, NH $47,277

Jefferson, NH $47,288

Lancaster, NH $47,334

Lisbon, NH $47,280

Sugar Hill, NH $47,303

Milan, NH $47,167

Mount Washington, NH $47,177

North Stratford, NH $47,188

Pittsburg, NH $47,040

Randolph, NH $47,173

Twin Mountain, NH $47,325

West Stewartstown, NH $47,179

Whitefield, NH $47,351

Acworth, NH $47,399

Alstead, NH $47,457

Charlestown, NH $47,408

Drewsville, NH $47,530

Lempster, NH $47,605

South Acworth, NH $47,470

Walpole, NH $47,496

North Walpole, NH $47,530

Raymond, NH $48,868

Salem, NH $50,106

Lyndeborough, NH $49,079

Temple, NH $49,151

Wilton, NH $49,468

Windham, NH $50,104

Manchester, NH $48,530

Hooksett, NH $48,412

Bedford, NH $48,682

Waterville Valley, NH $47,160

Andover, NH $47,636

Ashland, NH $47,445

Barnstead, NH $47,752

Belmont, NH $47,557

Bradford, NH $48,010

Bristol, NH $47,452

Campton, NH $47,270

Canterbury, NH $47,150

Center Barnstead, NH $47,893

Center Harbor, NH $47,474

Center Sandwich, NH $47,287

Contoocook, NH $47,507

Danbury, NH $47,697

East Andover, NH $47,639

Elkins, NH $47,744

Epsom, NH $47,532

Franklin, NH $47,548

Gilmanton, NH $47,606

Glencliff, NH $47,224

Grafton, NH $47,428

Hebron, NH $47,289

Henniker, NH $48,067

Hill, NH $47,667

Hillsborough, NH $48,224

Holderness, NH $47,373

Laconia, NH $47,737

Gilford, NH $47,732

Lincoln, NH $47,285

Lochmere, NH $47,528

Canaan, NH $47,281

Claremont, NH $47,448

Cornish, NH $47,253

Cornish Flat, NH $47,262

Enfield, NH $47,343

Enfield Center, NH $47,391

Etna, NH $47,214

Georges Mills, NH $47,605

Goshen, NH $47,826

Grantham, NH $47,416

Guild, NH $47,629

Hanover, NH $47,326

Lebanon, NH $47,308

Haverhill, NH $47,282

Lyme, NH $47,183

Lyme Center, NH $47,184

Meriden, NH $47,328

Monroe, NH $47,281

Newport, NH $47,511

North Haverhill, NH $47,277

Orford, NH $47,175

Piermont, NH $47,165

Pike, NH $47,203

Plainfield, NH $47,223

Sunapee, NH $47,742

West Lebanon, NH $47,325

Woodsville, NH $47,235

Portsmouth, NH $49,823

Newington, NH $49,219

Alton, NH $48,004

Alton Bay, NH $47,809

Atkinson, NH $49,951

Bartlett, NH $47,256

Center Conway, NH $47,221

Center Ossipee, NH $47,408

Center Strafford, NH $48,401

Center Tuftonboro, NH $47,488

Chocorua, NH $47,319

Conway, NH $47,290

Danville, NH $49,371

Dover, NH $49,340

Madbury, NH $49,250

Durham, NH $49,496

Barrington, NH $48,724

East Hampstead, NH $49,723

East Kingston, NH $49,583

East Wakefield, NH $47,564

Eaton Center, NH $47,269

Exeter, NH $49,402

Farmington, NH $48,245

South Tamworth, NH $47,295

Strafford, NH $48,220

Stratham, NH $49,602

Tamworth, NH $47,336

Union, NH $48,025

West Ossipee, NH $47,404

Wolfeboro, NH $47,806

Wolfeboro Falls, NH $47,827

Wonalancet, NH $47,267

Freedom, NH $47,334

Gilmanton Iron Works, NH $47,694

Glen, NH $47,312

Rochester, NH $48,706

Greenland, NH $49,765

Hampstead, NH $49,746

Hampton, NH $49,559

Hampton Falls, NH $49,522

Intervale, NH $47,325

Jackson, NH $47,196

Kearsarge, NH $47,409

Kingston, NH $49,587

Madison, NH $47,333

Melvin Village, NH $47,527

Milton, NH $48,091

Milton Mills, NH $47,720

Mirror Lake, NH $47,782

New Castle, NH $49,768

New Durham, NH $48,048

Newfields, NH $49,442

Newmarket, NH $49,492

Newton, NH $49,780

Newton Junction, NH $49,814

North Conway, NH $47,377

Lee, NH $49,187

North Hampton, NH $49,653

Ossipee, NH $47,434

Plaistow, NH $49,903

Rollinsford, NH $49,249

Rye, NH $49,796

Rye Beach, NH $49,678

Sanbornville, NH $47,610

Sandown, NH $49,348

Seabrook, NH $49,522

Silver Lake, NH $47,319

Somersworth, NH $49,021

Effingham, NH $47,387

Meredith, NH $47,759

Bath, NH $47,248

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

Understanding how an Experienced 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.

$42,027

Average $47,911/year

$51,729

$3,502

Average $3,993/month

$4,311

$808

Average $921/week

$995

$20

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,729	$4,311	$995	$25
Average	$47,911	$3,993	$921	$23
25th Percentile	$42,027	$3,502	$808	$20

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