About 2,520 welder work in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area.
Bottom 10% earn under$39,890about $19.18 an hour
Bottom quarter under$46,670about $22.44 an hour
Middle (median)$49,930about $24.00 an hour
Top quarter over$60,310about $29.00 an hour
Top 10% over$67,360about $32.38 an hour
Yearly wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area, BLS OEWS, May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.
| Tampa area | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 2,520 | 416,210 |
| Bottom 10%% | $39,890 | $39,240 |
| Bottom quarter | $46,670 | $46,790 |
| Median (middle) | $49,930 | $53,750 |
| Top quarter | $60,310 | $63,010 |
| Top 10%% | $67,360 | $77,530 |
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Straight answers
How much do welder make an hour in Tampa?
The median works out to about $24.00 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $32.38 an hour.
How does welder pay in Tampa compare to the national average?
The median in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area is $49,930, which is about 7% below the national median of $53,750.
How many welder work in Tampa?
BLS counts about 2,520 welder in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area as of May 2025.
What does the bottom 10 percent of welder earn in Tampa?
The bottom 10 percent earn under $39,890 a year, which is about $19.18 an hour.