How much does a welder make in St. Joseph?

$66,060a year

Median yearly pay for welders in the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area. That is $31.76 an hour or $5,505 a month.

Hourly: $31.76
Vs. national median: +23%
Rank among cities: 12 of 382
Jobs in the area: 610

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $47,040Median: $66,060Highest 10%: $66,060

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$47,040	$22.62
25th	$55,850	$26.85
Median	$66,060	$31.76
75th	$66,060	$31.76
90th	$66,060	$31.76

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for welders.

Kansas City, MO	$57,370
Springfield, MO	$54,080
Columbia, MO	$52,700
St. Louis, MO	$51,640
Jefferson City, MO	$51,580
Cape Girardeau, MO	$48,580
Joplin, MO	$45,770

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Related jobs in St. Joseph

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$77,370
Machinist	$66,390
Coating	$55,190
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator	$54,400
Molding	$51,020
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter	$50,930
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender	$50,930
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$50,670
Crushing	$50,640
Multiple Machine Tool Setter	$50,560

Salaries for every job in St. Joseph, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welder make an hour in St. Joseph?

The median hourly pay in the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area is $31.76 ($66,060 a year).

Do welders make more in St. Joseph than the national average?

Yes: $66,060 against $53,750 nationally, 23% more.

How does St. Joseph compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $51,950, so St. Joseph pays 27% more.

Where does St. Joseph rank for welder pay?

12 of 382 metro areas with data.

How much does a welder make starting out in St. Joseph?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,040 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,060 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.