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 $41,073 for beginners, reaching about $43,409 at mid-level, and approach $44,866 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 Mexico

How much does an Experienced Welder make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Experienced Welder in New Mexico is $43,895 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $50,578
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,504 to $47,393
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,596

10% $33,596

50% (Median) $43,895

90% $50,578

Experienced Welder Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,393	$3,949	$911	$23
Average	$43,895	$3,658	$844	$21
25th Percentile	$38,504	$3,209	$740	$19

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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): $41,073
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,263
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,409
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $44,769
Expert (over 8 years): $44,866

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Experienced Welder	less than 1 year	$41,073
Early Career Level Experienced Welder	1-2 years	$41,263
Mid-Level Level Experienced Welder	2-4 years	$43,409
Senior-Level Level Experienced Welder	5-8 years	$44,769
Expert Level Experienced Welder	over 8 years	$44,866

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:

Algodones: $44,362
Belen: $44,115
Bernalillo: $44,441

Algodones, NM $44,362

Belen, NM $44,115

Bernalillo, NM $44,441

Bluewater, NM $43,507

Bosque, NM $43,791

Casa Blanca, NM $43,890

Cedar Crest, NM $44,477

Cedarvale, NM $42,733

Cerrillos, NM $44,394

Claunch, NM $42,575

Coyote, NM $43,740

Cuba, NM $43,670

Cubero, NM $43,987

Edgewood, NM $44,279

Estancia, NM $43,751

Gallina, NM $43,511

Counselor, NM $43,538

Grants, NM $43,458

Milan, NM $43,632

Isleta, NM $44,517

Jarales, NM $44,072

Jemez Pueblo, NM $44,149

Jemez Springs, NM $44,013

Laguna, NM $44,202

La Jara, NM $43,621

La Joya, NM $43,520

Lindrith, NM $43,468

Los Lunas, NM $44,349

Mcintosh, NM $43,992

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $43,699

Moriarty, NM $43,844

Mountainair, NM $43,371

Nageezi, NM $43,480

New Laguna, NM $43,966

Paguate, NM $43,996

Pena Blanca, NM $44,487

Peralta, NM $44,419

Placitas, NM $44,441

Ponderosa, NM $44,093

Prewitt, NM $43,494

Regina, NM $43,524

Sandia Park, NM $44,366

Corrales, NM $44,533

San Fidel, NM $43,729

San Rafael, NM $43,542

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $44,366

San Ysidro, NM $44,306

Stanley, NM $43,838

Tijeras, NM $44,371

Tome, NM $44,289

Torreon, NM $44,142

Veguita, NM $43,787

Willard, NM $43,293

Youngsville, NM $43,752

Bosque Farms, NM $44,500

Clines Corners, NM $43,573

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $44,400

Cochiti Lake, NM $44,458

Albuquerque, NM $44,558

Kirtland Afb, NM $44,558

Rio Rancho, NM $44,485

Gallup, NM $43,557

Brimhall, NM $43,434

Church Rock, NM $43,454

Continental Divide, NM $43,423

Crownpoint, NM $43,460

Fence Lake, NM $43,266

Fort Wingate, NM $43,439

Gamerco, NM $43,512

Mentmore, NM $43,445

Mexican Springs, NM $43,440

Ramah, NM $43,360

Rehoboth, NM $43,469

Thoreau, NM $43,471

Tohatchi, NM $43,431

Vanderwagen, NM $43,440

Zuni, NM $43,429

Navajo, NM $43,488

Jamestown, NM $43,380

Pinehill, NM $43,326

Sheep Springs, NM $43,478

Smith Lake, NM $43,640

Yatahey, NM $43,462

Farmington, NM $43,671

Aztec, NM $43,752

Blanco, NM $43,548

Bloomfield, NM $43,496

Flora Vista, NM $43,716

Fruitland, NM $43,443

Kirtland, NM $43,717

La Plata, NM $43,732

Navajo Dam, NM $43,713

Shiprock, NM $43,652

Waterflow, NM $43,630

Newcomb, NM $43,451

Sanostee, NM $43,479

Santa Fe, NM $44,786

Abiquiu, NM $43,560

Alcalde, NM $44,319

Amalia, NM $43,494

Arroyo Hondo, NM $43,433

Arroyo Seco, NM $43,483

Canjilon, NM $43,426

Canones, NM $43,822

Carson, NM $43,599

Cebolla, NM $43,451

Cerro, NM $43,464

Chama, NM $43,642

Chamisal, NM $44,202

Chimayo, NM $44,512

Cordova, NM $44,437

Costilla, NM $43,677

Taos Ski Valley, NM $43,345

Dixon, NM $44,159

Dulce, NM $43,641

El Prado, NM $43,522

El Rito, NM $43,721

Embudo, NM $43,932

Espanola, NM $44,458

Glorieta, NM $44,613

Hernandez, NM $44,045

Ilfeld, NM $44,201

La Madera, NM $43,644

Lamy, NM $44,443

Llano, NM $44,112

Los Alamos, NM $44,548

White Rock, NM $44,632

Medanales, NM $44,094

Ojo Caliente, NM $43,834

Los Ojos, NM $43,535

Pecos, NM $44,474

Penasco, NM $43,948

Petaca, NM $43,386

Questa, NM $43,510

Ranchos De Taos, NM $43,740

Red River, NM $43,386

Ribera, NM $43,665

Rowe, NM $44,243

San Cristobal, NM $43,385

San Jose, NM $44,134

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $44,350

Santa Cruz, NM $44,497

Serafina, NM $43,555

Taos, NM $43,496

Tererro, NM $44,616

Tesuque, NM $44,786

Tierra Amarilla, NM $43,496

Trampas, NM $43,912

Tres Piedras, NM $43,374

Truchas, NM $44,313

Vadito, NM $43,890

Valdez, NM $43,417

Vallecitos, NM $43,383

Velarde, NM $44,093

Villanueva, NM $43,581

Spaceport City, NM $42,692

Las Vegas, NM $43,211

Angel Fire, NM $43,339

Anton Chico, NM $43,136

Buena Vista, NM $43,532

Chacon, NM $43,563

Cimarron, NM $43,271

Cleveland, NM $43,872

Eagle Nest, NM $43,304

Guadalupita, NM $43,496

Holman, NM $43,760

La Loma, NM $43,064

Maxwell, NM $43,286

Miami, NM $43,192

Mills, NM $43,039

Montezuma, NM $44,095

Mora, NM $43,934

Mosquero, NM $43,001

Ocate, NM $43,239

Ojo Feliz, NM $43,353

Rainsville, NM $43,543

Raton, NM $43,395

Rociada, NM $44,117

Roy, NM $43,048

Sapello, NM $43,734

Solano, NM $42,996

Springer, NM $43,173

Ute Park, NM $43,291

Valmora, NM $43,175

Wagon Mound, NM $43,125

Watrous, NM $43,189

Socorro, NM $43,089

Aragon, NM $43,220

Datil, NM $43,042

Lemitar, NM $43,290

Luna, NM $43,296

Magdalena, NM $43,045

Pie Town, NM $43,188

Polvadera, NM $43,394

Quemado, NM $43,278

Reserve, NM $43,200

San Acacia, NM $43,466

San Antonio, NM $42,851

Truth Or Consequences, NM $42,842

Arrey, NM $42,835

Caballo, NM $42,864

Derry, NM $42,646

Elephant Butte, NM $42,953

Garfield, NM $42,523

Hatch, NM $41,841

Monticello, NM $42,840

Rincon, NM $41,600

Salem, NM $42,390

Williamsburg, NM $42,896

Winston, NM $42,871

Las Cruces, NM $41,056

White Sands Missile Range, NM $41,190

Santa Teresa, NM $41,490

Playas, NM $43,040

Animas, NM $43,146

Anthony, NM $41,480

Arenas Valley, NM $43,069

Bayard, NM $43,030

Berino, NM $41,292

Buckhorn, NM $43,074

Santa Clara, NM $43,105

Chamberino, NM $41,335

Cliff, NM $43,024

Columbus, NM $42,909

Deming, NM $42,919

Dona Ana, NM $41,057

Fairacres, NM $41,180

Faywood, NM $42,899

Fort Bayard, NM $43,064

Gila, NM $42,961

Glenwood, NM $42,995

Hachita, NM $42,909

Hanover, NM $42,918

Hillsboro, NM $42,830

Hurley, NM $43,001

La Mesa, NM $41,841

Lordsburg, NM $43,008

Mesilla, NM $41,057

Mesilla Park, NM $41,061

Mesquite, NM $41,096

Mimbres, NM $42,952

Mule Creek, NM $43,068

Organ, NM $41,082

Pinos Altos, NM $43,023

Radium Springs, NM $41,073

Redrock, NM $42,914

Rodeo, NM $43,200

San Miguel, NM $41,080

Silver City, NM $43,024

Sunland Park, NM $41,269

Tyrone, NM $43,151

Vado, NM $41,113

Chaparral, NM $41,631

Clovis, NM $42,942

Cannon Afb, NM $42,847

Broadview, NM $42,816

Causey, NM $42,743

Crossroads, NM $42,642

Dora, NM $42,844

Elida, NM $42,667

Floyd, NM $42,770

Fort Sumner, NM $42,736

Grady, NM $42,857

House, NM $42,823

Kenna, NM $42,667

Lingo, NM $42,740

Melrose, NM $42,830

Milnesand, NM $42,650

Pep, NM $42,708

Portales, NM $42,865

Rogers, NM $42,720

Saint Vrain, NM $42,858

Taiban, NM $42,721

Texico, NM $42,874

Yeso, NM $42,566

Roswell, NM $42,615

Artesia, NM $42,700

Caprock, NM $42,613

Carlsbad, NM $42,728

Dexter, NM $42,646

Eunice, NM $42,766

Hagerman, NM $42,667

Hobbs, NM $42,828

Hope, NM $42,511

Jal, NM $42,715

Lake Arthur, NM $42,596

Lakewood, NM $42,660

Loco Hills, NM $42,739

Loving, NM $42,717

Lovington, NM $42,787

Mcdonald, NM $42,670

Malaga, NM $42,675

Maljamar, NM $42,633

Monument, NM $42,734

Tatum, NM $42,698

Whites City, NM $42,769

Carrizozo, NM $42,414

Alamogordo, NM $42,278

Alto, NM $42,420

Bent, NM $42,287

Capitan, NM $42,321

Cloudcroft, NM $42,282

Corona, NM $42,598

Encino, NM $42,940

Fort Stanton, NM $42,339

Glencoe, NM $42,309

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $42,274

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $42,274

Hondo, NM $42,348

La Luz, NM $42,274

Lincoln, NM $42,224

Mayhill, NM $42,369

Mescalero, NM $42,293

Nogal, NM $42,474

Orogrande, NM $42,295

Picacho, NM $42,339

Pinon, NM $42,498

Ruidoso, NM $42,500

Ruidoso Downs, NM $42,442

Sacramento, NM $42,312

San Patricio, NM $42,362

Sunspot, NM $42,274

Timberon, NM $42,365

Tinnie, NM $42,314

Tularosa, NM $42,302

Vaughn, NM $42,767

Weed, NM $42,364

Tucumcari, NM $42,979

Amistad, NM $42,924

Bard, NM $42,855

Capulin, NM $43,341

Clayton, NM $43,007

Conchas Dam, NM $43,046

Cuervo, NM $42,839

Des Moines, NM $43,169

Folsom, NM $43,236

Garita, NM $42,964

Gladstone, NM $43,050

Grenville, NM $43,042

Logan, NM $42,978

Mcalister, NM $42,845

Nara Visa, NM $42,876

Newkirk, NM $42,923

Quay, NM $42,948

San Jon, NM $42,902

Santa Rosa, NM $42,948

Sedan, NM $42,963

Trementina, NM $42,961

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.

$38,504

Average $43,895/year

$47,393

$3,209

Average $3,658/month

$3,949

$740

Average $844/week

$911

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,393	$3,949	$911	$23
Average	$43,895	$3,658	$844	$21
25th Percentile	$38,504	$3,209	$740	$19

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