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How much does a welding make in Elkhart?

$47,840a year

Median yearly pay for weldings in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area. That is $23.00 an hour or $3,987 a month.

Hourly
$23.00
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
67 of 128
Jobs in the area
240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,210Median: $47,840Highest 10%: $50,740
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,210$18.37
25th$38,450$18.49
Median$47,840$23.00
75th$47,850$23.00
90th$50,740$24.39

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for weldings.

Louisville, KY$50,740
Chicago, IL$46,710
South Bend, IN$46,460
Cincinnati, OH$46,280
Fort Wayne, IN$44,670
Evansville, IN$44,240
Indianapolis, IN$38,970
Welding salary in Indiana Welding salary in all states

Related jobs in Elkhart

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$65,150
Tool and Die Maker$62,540
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,020
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,790
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$59,040
Welder$50,950
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$49,960
Machinist$49,910
Painting$49,610
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$48,480
Salaries for every job in Elkhart, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welding make an hour in Elkhart?

The median hourly pay in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area is $23.00 ($47,840 a year).

Do weldings make more in Elkhart than the national average?

Yes: $47,840 against $47,920 nationally, 0% more.

How does Elkhart compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $43,960, so Elkhart pays 9% more.

Where does Elkhart rank for welding pay?

67 of 128 metro areas with data.

How much does a welding make starting out in Elkhart?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,740 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.