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Welder Salary in Florida

Median Annual in Florida
$50,640/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$24.35/hr
▼ 6% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Florida

groups Employed in FL
16,420
public U.S. Median
$53,750
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$48,968 #51 of 51

Welder pay in Florida, explained

Welders in Florida earn a median of $50,640 per year ($24.35 per hour), which is 6% below the national median of $53,750. Entry-level workers earn around $39,200, while the most experienced welders reach about $70,390. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Florida.

Is $50,640 good pay in Florida?

Adjusted for Florida's cost of living (which runs 103% of the U.S. average), that $50,640 is worth about $48,968 in national buying power — ranking Florida #51 for real pay (vs #36 on the sticker number).

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Welder pay by experience in Florida

Entry level (10th pct)
$39,200
$18.85/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$50,640
$24.35/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$70,390
$33.84/hr

Welder pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs FL
Florida (here) $50,640 $48,968 —
Alabama $48,490 $54,592 +$2,150
Georgia $48,430 $50,294 +$2,210

Welder in Florida: FAQ

How much do welders make in Florida?

Welders in Florida earn a median of $50,640 per year ($24.35 per hour), compared with $53,750 nationally.

Does Florida pay welders well?

At $50,640, Florida pays 6% below the national median for welders. An estimated 16,420 work in the state.

Welder salary in other states

Alaska · $80,840 Hawaii · $79,000 Connecticut · $64,880 Wyoming · $63,820 Washington · $63,020 Massachusetts · $62,570 New Hampshire · $62,360 Louisiana · $62,250 Maine · $62,220 North Dakota · $62,000 Nevada · $61,520 Vermont · $60,890

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