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How much does a welder make in Flint?

$48,810a year

Median yearly pay for welders in the Flint, MI metro area. That is $23.47 an hour or $4,068 a month.

Hourly
$23.47
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
293 of 382
Jobs in the area
200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,500Median: $48,810Highest 10%: $70,340
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,500$18.03
25th$40,440$19.44
Median$48,810$23.47
75th$58,380$28.07
90th$70,340$33.82

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for welders.

Bay City, MI$57,760
Ann Arbor, MI$54,180
Battle Creek, MI$52,970
Detroit, MI$51,810
Lansing, MI$50,370
Jackson, MI$49,790
Monroe, MI$49,570
Traverse City, MI$49,420
Niles, MI$49,040
Grand Rapids, MI$48,920
Saginaw, MI$48,820
Midland, MI$48,120
Muskegon, MI$47,850
South Bend, IN$47,670
Kalamazoo, MI$47,560
Welder salary in Michigan Welder salary in all states

Related jobs in Flint

Same field, median yearly pay.

Cutting$78,600
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$66,810
Machinist$62,850
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,560
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$47,640
Molder$45,110
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$44,340
Printing Press Operator$43,650
Helpers--Production Worker$41,500
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$40,490
Salaries for every job in Flint, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welder make an hour in Flint?

The median hourly pay in the Flint, MI metro area is $23.47 ($48,810 a year).

Do welders make more in Flint than the national average?

No: $48,810 against $53,750 nationally, 9% less.

How does Flint compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $49,990, so Flint pays 2% less.

Where does Flint rank for welder pay?

293 of 382 metro areas with data.

How much does a welder make starting out in Flint?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,340 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.