Welder salary in Florida
Median $24.35 an hour for 16,420 welders, cutters, solderers and brazers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
Welder pay in Florida: the full range
Florida ranks 36th of 51 states for median welder pay, and 51st once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $23.55). 16,420 welders, cutters, solderers and brazers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $18.85 – $22.34 | $39,200 – $46,460 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $22.34 – $29.14 | $46,460 – $60,600 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $29.14 – $33.84 | $60,600 – $70,390 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Welder pay by metro in Florida
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $18.65 | $27.14 | $35.63 | 180 | 11% above |
| Miami | $19.62 | $26.25 | $35.86 | 3,510 | 8% above |
| Panama City | $16.00 | $25.65 | $29.92 | 250 | 5% above |
| Cape Coral | $20.69 | $25.20 | $34.15 | 580 | 3% above |
| Port St. Lucie | $19.56 | $25.13 | $34.06 | 290 | 3% above |
| Sarasota | $20.59 | $24.92 | $35.44 | 910 | 2% above |
| Fort Walton Beach | $20.87 | $24.38 | $32.27 | 120 | about the same as |
| Jacksonville | $18.75 | $24.35 | $35.02 | 1,420 | about the same as |
| Orlando | $19.00 | $24.13 | $33.07 | 2,020 | 1% below |
| Palm Bay | $15.82 | $24.00 | $31.95 | 600 | 1% below |
| Tampa | $19.18 | $24.00 | $32.39 | 2,520 | 1% below |
| Vero Beach | $18.81 | $23.93 | $30.03 | 80 | 2% below |
| Pensacola | $18.23 | $23.73 | $31.01 | 250 | 3% below |
| Homosassa Springs | $18.20 | $23.58 | $35.39 | 40 | 3% below |
| Lakeland | $18.98 | $23.33 | $32.21 | 820 | 4% below |
| Ocala | $18.51 | $23.21 | $28.47 | 570 | 5% below |
| Daytona Beach | $17.73 | $23.16 | $30.86 | 380 | 5% below |
| Punta Gorda | $17.56 | $23.10 | $30.89 | 60 | 5% below |
| Sebring | $17.83 | $22.72 | $28.28 | 40 | 7% below |
| Gainesville | $18.24 | $22.71 | $29.05 | 150 | 7% below |
| Tallahassee | $18.41 | $22.66 | $30.62 | 220 | 7% below |
| Wildwood | $19.56 | $20.91 | $27.05 | 80 | 14% below |
Welder wages in Florida over time
Table
| Year | Florida $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $11.09 | $21.43 | $12.58 | 13,730 |
| 2000 | $12.67 | $23.69 | $13.13 | 19,640 |
| 2001 | $12.65 | $23.00 | $13.70 | 16,270 |
| 2002 | $12.81 | $22.92 | $14.02 | 13,960 |
| 2003 | $12.93 | $22.62 | $14.25 | 14,440 |
| 2004 | $13.27 | $22.62 | $14.72 | 12,330 |
| 2005 | $13.97 | $23.03 | $14.90 | 12,230 |
| 2006 | $14.49 | $23.14 | $15.10 | 13,800 |
| 2007 | $15.48 | $24.04 | $15.51 | 14,090 |
| 2008 | $15.97 | $23.88 | $16.13 | 13,840 |
| 2009 | $16.58 | $24.88 | $16.71 | 11,420 |
| 2010 | $16.63 | $24.55 | $17.04 | 10,950 |
| 2011 | $16.91 | $24.20 | $17.27 | 10,350 |
| 2012 | $16.72 | $23.45 | $17.45 | 10,890 |
| 2013 | $16.88 | $23.33 | $17.66 | 11,520 |
| 2014 | $16.95 | $23.05 | $17.99 | 12,100 |
| 2015 | $17.05 | $23.16 | $18.34 | 12,080 |
| 2016 | $17.08 | $22.91 | $18.94 | 12,840 |
| 2017 | $17.46 | $22.93 | $19.35 | 13,200 |
| 2018 | $18.19 | $23.32 | $19.89 | 13,890 |
| 2019 | $18.77 | $23.64 | $20.43 | 13,730 |
| 2020 | $19.39 | $24.12 | $21.25 | 13,510 |
| 2021 | $21.28 | $25.28 | $22.60 | 13,960 |
| 2022 | $22.13 | $24.34 | $22.86 | 14,320 |
| 2023 | $22.92 | $24.22 | $23.53 | 15,120 |
| 2024 | $23.77 | $24.40 | $24.52 | 16,390 |
| 2025 | $24.35 | $24.35 | $25.84 | 16,420 |
In today's dollars, the median welder wage in Florida changed by +5.1% over the last ten years of data.
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Questions this page answers
How much do welders make in Florida?
The median welder in Florida earned $24.35 an hour ($50,640 a year) in May 2025, 6% below the national median of $25.84. The middle half earn $22.34–$29.14; the top 10% earn more than $33.84.
Where does Florida rank for welder pay?
Florida ranks 36th of 51 states for welder pay, with a median of $24.35 an hour, and 51st after adjusting for Florida's cost of living (BEA price parity 103.4, US = 100).
What is the union welder rate in Florida?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a welder classification for most Florida counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many welders work in Florida?
BLS counted 16,420 welders, cutters, solderers and brazers in Florida in May 2025, 1.6 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.62; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Florida and metro areas, SOC 51-4121.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.