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How much does a welding make in Bridgeport?

$47,450a year

Median yearly pay for weldings in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area. That is $22.81 an hour or $3,954 a month.

Hourly
$22.81
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
72 of 128
Jobs in the area
210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,650Median: $47,450Highest 10%: $59,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,650$18.10
25th$38,120$18.33
Median$47,450$22.81
75th$47,530$22.85
90th$59,280$28.50

Other cities in Connecticut

Median yearly pay for weldings.

Waterbury, CT$50,370
Hartford, CT$49,780
New Haven, CT$48,320
Welding salary in Connecticut Welding salary in all states

Related jobs in Bridgeport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$97,470
Power Plant Operator$95,780
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$87,880
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$82,990
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$82,200
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$81,810
Tool and Die Maker$78,960
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$66,980
Welder$63,440
Coating$63,360
Salaries for every job in Bridgeport, CT

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welding make an hour in Bridgeport?

The median hourly pay in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area is $22.81 ($47,450 a year).

Do weldings make more in Bridgeport than the national average?

No: $47,450 against $47,920 nationally, 1% less.

How does Bridgeport compare with the rest of Connecticut?

The median in Connecticut is $47,900, so Bridgeport pays 1% less.

Where does Bridgeport rank for welding pay?

72 of 128 metro areas with data.

How much does a welding make starting out in Bridgeport?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,650 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,280 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.