How much does a welder make in Manchester?

$58,510a year

Median yearly pay for welders in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area. That is $28.13 an hour or $4,876 a month.

Hourly: $28.13
Vs. national median: +9%
Rank among cities: 84 of 382
Jobs in the area: 270

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $46,990Median: $58,510Highest 10%: $77,970

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$46,990	$22.59
25th	$48,930	$23.52
Median	$58,510	$28.13
75th	$67,400	$32.40
90th	$77,970	$37.49

Other cities in New Hampshire

Median yearly pay for welders.

Boston, MA

$63,770

Welder salary in New Hampshire Welder salary in all states

Related jobs in Manchester

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$78,900
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$66,960
Tool and Die Maker	$66,140
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$64,100
Semiconductor Processing Technician	$63,740
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$61,650
Dental Laboratory Technician	$60,600
Machinist	$60,120
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter	$56,820
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter	$55,460

Salaries for every job in Manchester, NH

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welder make an hour in Manchester?

The median hourly pay in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area is $28.13 ($58,510 a year).

Do welders make more in Manchester than the national average?

Yes: $58,510 against $53,750 nationally, 9% more.

How does Manchester compare with the rest of New Hampshire?

The median in New Hampshire is $62,360, so Manchester pays 6% less.

Where does Manchester rank for welder pay?

84 of 382 metro areas with data.

How much does a welder make starting out in Manchester?

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,990 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,970 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.