How much does a welder make in Mankato?

$52,940a year

Median yearly pay for welders in the Mankato, MN metro area. That is $25.45 an hour or $4,412 a month.

Hourly: $25.45
Vs. national median: -2%
Rank among cities: 177 of 382
Jobs in the area: 280

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $42,740Median: $52,940Highest 10%: $65,410

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$42,740	$20.55
25th	$48,810	$23.47
Median	$52,940	$25.45
75th	$60,640	$29.15
90th	$65,410	$31.45

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for welders.

St. Cloud, MN	$62,820
Minneapolis, MN	$61,880
Fargo, ND	$61,140
Rochester, MN	$60,380
La Crosse, WI	$58,800
Grand Forks, ND	$58,200
Duluth, MN	$57,410
Sioux Falls, SD	$55,200

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Related jobs in Mankato

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$78,270
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$69,830
Machinist	$61,120
Cutting	$57,850
Inspector	$51,910
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender	$47,360
Coating	$47,220
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator	$45,650
Prepress Technician and Worker	$45,430
Printing Press Operator	$44,980

Salaries for every job in Mankato, MN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welder make an hour in Mankato?

The median hourly pay in the Mankato, MN metro area is $25.45 ($52,940 a year).

Do welders make more in Mankato than the national average?

No: $52,940 against $53,750 nationally, 2% less.

How does Mankato compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $60,280, so Mankato pays 12% less.

Where does Mankato rank for welder pay?

177 of 382 metro areas with data.

How much does a welder make starting out in Mankato?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,410 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.