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title: "Welder Salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler: Arizona Pay Data"
description: "Welder salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler: median $56,540 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). Pay range from bottom 10% to top 10%, comparison with national numbers."
url: https://shapemycareer.com/salary/welder/az/phoenix/
updated: 2026-10-11
site: ShapeMyCareer
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Trade pay · Welder · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

# Welder salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

How welder pays in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area compared with the national numbers.

BLS wage data, May 2025

In short

In May 2025, welder in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area earned a median $56,540 a year, which is about 5% above the national median of $53,750. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $43,760 and the top 10 percent more than $81,290.

**Sources checked October 11, 2026** Pay comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for May 2025. The median means half of workers earn more and half less. Starting pay is usually lower than the median.

About 5,440 welder work in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area.

Bottom 10% earn under**$43,760** about $21.04 an hour

Bottom quarter under**$48,890** about $23.50 an hour

Middle (median)**$56,540** about $27.18 an hour

Top quarter over**$65,690** about $31.58 an hour

Top 10% over**$81,290** about $39.08 an hour

Yearly wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area, [BLS OEWS](https://www.bls.gov/oes/), May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.

Welder vs national pay

|  | Phoenix area | United States |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 5,440 | 416,210 |
| Bottom 10%% | $43,760 | $39,240 |
| Bottom quarter | $48,890 | $46,790 |
| Median (middle) | $56,540 | $53,750 |
| Top quarter | $65,690 | $63,010 |
| Top 10%% | $81,290 | $77,530 |

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## Straight answers

### How much do welder make an hour in Phoenix?

The median works out to about $27.18 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $39.08 an hour.

### How does welder pay in Phoenix compare to the national average?

The median in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area is $56,540, which is about 5% above the national median of $53,750.

### How many welder work in Phoenix?

BLS counts about 5,440 welder in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area as of May 2025.

### What does the bottom 10 percent of welder earn in Phoenix?

The bottom 10 percent earn under $43,760 a year, which is about $21.04 an hour.

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