How much does a welder make in Appleton?

$58,920a year

Median yearly pay for welders in the Appleton, WI metro area. That is $28.33 an hour or $4,910 a month.

Hourly: $28.33
Vs. national median: +10%
Rank among cities: 77 of 382
Jobs in the area: 970

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $46,460Median: $58,920Highest 10%: $82,680

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$46,460	$22.34
25th	$50,880	$24.46
Median	$58,920	$28.33
75th	$65,570	$31.52
90th	$82,680	$39.75

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for welders.

Minneapolis, MN	$61,880
Fond du Lac, WI	$60,930
Oshkosh, WI	$60,720
Janesville, WI	$60,000
Madison, WI	$59,530
Sheboygan, WI	$59,460
Milwaukee, WI	$59,390
Racine, WI	$59,200
Green Bay, WI	$58,850
La Crosse, WI	$58,800
Eau Claire, WI	$58,110
Kenosha, WI	$57,780
Duluth, MN	$57,410
Wausau, WI	$55,780

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Related jobs in Appleton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$77,240
Tool and Die Maker	$73,010
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$64,820
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$62,850
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter	$61,960
Machinist	$60,350
Paper Goods Machine Setter	$59,550
Food and Tobacco Roasting	$55,400
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter	$54,870
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$54,690

Salaries for every job in Appleton, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welder make an hour in Appleton?

The median hourly pay in the Appleton, WI metro area is $28.33 ($58,920 a year).

Do welders make more in Appleton than the national average?

Yes: $58,920 against $53,750 nationally, 10% more.

How does Appleton compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $58,410, so Appleton pays 1% more.

Where does Appleton rank for welder pay?

77 of 382 metro areas with data.

How much does a welder make starting out in Appleton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,460 or less a year; the top 10% make $82,680 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.