average welders salary
There are more than 300,000 welders in the United States, according to figures released in May 2011 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nationally, the average income for welders in 2010 was $37,920. Entry-level positions averaged $24,490 per year, or $11.78 per hour, while the top 10 percent of welders earned $55,240, or $26.56 per hour.