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How much does a welding make in Kalamazoo?

$40,240a year

Median yearly pay for weldings in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area. That is $19.35 an hour or $3,353 a month.

Hourly
$19.35
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
116 of 128
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,700Median: $40,240Highest 10%: $51,060
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,700$17.64
25th$40,240$19.35
Median$40,240$19.35
75th$42,570$20.47
90th$51,060$24.55

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for weldings.

Niles, MI$50,370
Lansing, MI$47,380
South Bend, IN$46,460
Detroit, MI$44,060
Muskegon, MI$42,830
Grand Rapids, MI$41,760
Ann Arbor, MI$38,900
Welding salary in Michigan Welding salary in all states

Related jobs in Kalamazoo

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$66,910
Crushing$63,970
Tool and Die Maker$61,940
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$61,870
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$60,200
Separating$51,600
Paper Goods Machine Setter$51,360
Machinist$49,440
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$49,400
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$48,800
Salaries for every job in Kalamazoo, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welding make an hour in Kalamazoo?

The median hourly pay in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area is $19.35 ($40,240 a year).

Do weldings make more in Kalamazoo than the national average?

No: $40,240 against $47,920 nationally, 16% less.

How does Kalamazoo compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $42,530, so Kalamazoo pays 5% less.

Where does Kalamazoo rank for welding pay?

116 of 128 metro areas with data.

How much does a welding make starting out in Kalamazoo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,700 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,060 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.