How much does a welder make in Lawton?

$49,720a year

Median yearly pay for welders in the Lawton, OK metro area. That is $23.90 an hour or $4,143 a month.

Hourly: $23.90
Vs. national median: -7%
Rank among cities: 261 of 382
Jobs in the area: 80

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,190Median: $49,720Highest 10%: $79,200

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,190	$18.36
25th	$38,190	$18.36
Median	$49,720	$23.90
75th	$59,450	$28.58
90th	$79,200	$38.08

Other cities in Oklahoma

Median yearly pay for welders.

Tulsa, OK	$53,550
Enid, OK	$49,090
Oklahoma City, OK	$48,760
Fort Smith, AR	$46,630

Welder salary in Oklahoma Welder salary in all states

Related jobs in Lawton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$71,090
Machinist	$51,290
Inspector	$47,360
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator	$40,360
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$40,190
Butcher and Meat Cutter	$30,380
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker	$26,370

Salaries for every job in Lawton, OK

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welder make an hour in Lawton?

The median hourly pay in the Lawton, OK metro area is $23.90 ($49,720 a year).

Do welders make more in Lawton than the national average?

No: $49,720 against $53,750 nationally, 7% less.

How does Lawton compare with the rest of Oklahoma?

The median in Oklahoma is $49,720, so Lawton pays 0% more.

Where does Lawton rank for welder pay?

261 of 382 metro areas with data.

How much does a welder make starting out in Lawton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,190 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,200 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.