How much does a welding make in New York?

$57,900a year

Median yearly pay for weldings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $27.84 an hour or $4,825 a month.

Hourly: $27.84
Vs. national median: +21%
Rank among cities: 14 of 128
Jobs in the area: 440

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $40,660Median: $57,900Highest 10%: $68,720

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$40,660	$19.55
25th	$45,920	$22.08
Median	$57,900	$27.84
75th	$64,860	$31.18
90th	$68,720	$33.04

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for weldings.

Buffalo, NY	$61,700
Rochester, NY	$50,530

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Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher	$134,300
Power Plant Operator	$131,800
Gas Plant Operator	$118,900
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator	$104,800
Petroleum Pump System Operator	$104,500
Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker	$101,300
Chemical Plant and System Operator	$90,470
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$83,320
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$81,790
Plant and System Operator	$78,500

Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welding make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $27.84 ($57,900 a year).

Do weldings make more in New York than the national average?

Yes: $57,900 against $47,920 nationally, 21% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $52,080, so New York pays 11% more.

Where does New York rank for welding pay?

14 of 128 metro areas with data.

How much does a welding make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,720 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.