Welder salary in Maryland
Median $29.00 an hour for 2,850 welders, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Welder pay in Maryland: the full range
Maryland ranks 13th of 51 states for median welder pay, and 23rd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $27.62). 2,850 welders work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.3× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $19.52 – $23.15 | $40,590 – $48,150 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $23.15 – $37.41 | $48,150 – $77,810 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $37.41 – $45.81 | $77,810 – $95,280 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Welder pay by metro in Maryland
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $20.82 | $29.77 | $28.49 | $45.81 | 1,290 | 3% above |
| Lexington Park | $21.68 | $29.25 | $29.02 | $42.34 | 80 | 1% above |
| Washington DC | $21.71 | $29.17 | $26.79 | $55.02 | 2,000 | 1% above |
| Salisbury | $16.77 | $28.12 | $29.41 | $42.88 | 60 | 3% below |
| Philadelphia | $21.36 | $28.07 | $27.36 | $38.44 | 4,630 | 3% below |
| Hagerstown | $19.24 | $26.93 | $28.59 | $36.65 | 130 | 7% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Welder wages in Maryland over time
Table
| Year | Maryland $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $13.31 | $25.72 | $12.58 | 2,860 |
| 2000 | $13.43 | $25.11 | $13.13 | 2,710 |
| 2001 | $14.05 | $25.54 | $13.70 | 2,580 |
| 2002 | $15.02 | $26.88 | $14.02 | 2,520 |
| 2003 | $15.68 | $27.44 | $14.25 | 2,790 |
| 2004 | $16.34 | $27.85 | $14.72 | 2,800 |
| 2005 | $16.51 | $27.22 | $14.90 | 2,240 |
| 2006 | $16.45 | $26.27 | $15.10 | 2,630 |
| 2007 | $16.82 | $26.12 | $15.51 | 2,480 |
| 2008 | $17.69 | $26.45 | $16.13 | 3,050 |
| 2009 | $17.70 | $26.56 | $16.71 | 2,960 |
| 2010 | $18.59 | $27.45 | $17.04 | 2,580 |
| 2011 | $19.10 | $27.34 | $17.27 | 2,490 |
| 2012 | $20.51 | $28.76 | $17.45 | 2,460 |
| 2013 | $20.51 | $28.34 | $17.66 | 2,260 |
| 2014 | $21.28 | $28.94 | $17.99 | 2,500 |
| 2015 | $21.44 | $29.12 | $18.34 | 2,270 |
| 2016 | $21.88 | $29.35 | $18.94 | 2,400 |
| 2017 | $22.06 | $28.97 | $19.35 | 2,080 |
| 2018 | $23.06 | $29.57 | $19.89 | 2,410 |
| 2019 | $24.34 | $30.65 | $20.43 | 2,470 |
| 2020 | $26.09 | $32.45 | $21.25 | 2,720 |
| 2021 | $23.24 | $27.61 | $22.60 | 2,370 |
| 2022 | $23.89 | $26.28 | $22.86 | 2,140 |
| 2023 | $26.50 | $28.00 | $23.53 | 2,910 |
| 2024 | $27.12 | $27.83 | $24.52 | 3,190 |
| 2025 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $25.84 | 2,850 |
In today's dollars, the median welder wage in Maryland changed by -0.4% over the last ten years of data and by -5.4% since 2019.
Are there more welder jobs in Maryland?
BLS counted 2,850 welders in Maryland in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 10%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for welders in Maryland
Maryland's labor market agency projects the number of welders in the state to change by +6.5% between 2024 and 2034, from 3,110 to 3,310, with about 330 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +2.4% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 2,850 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Maryland labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
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Questions this page answers
How much do welders make in Maryland?
The median welder in Maryland earned $29.00 an hour ($60,310 a year) in May 2025, 12% above the national median of $25.84. The middle half earn $23.15–$37.41; the top 10% earn more than $45.81.
Where does Maryland rank for welder pay?
Maryland ranks 13th of 51 states for welder pay, with a median of $29.00 an hour, and 23rd after adjusting for Maryland's cost of living (BEA price parity 105.0, US = 100).
What is the union welder rate in Maryland?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a welder classification for most Maryland counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many welders work in Maryland?
BLS counted 2,850 welders in Maryland in May 2025, 1.0 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.39; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is welder work growing in Maryland?
Maryland's labor market agency projects +6.5% growth for welders between 2024 and 2034, from 3,110 to 3,310 jobs.
How many welder openings a year are there in Maryland?
Maryland projects about 330 openings a year for welders over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 40,300 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Maryland and metro areas, SOC 51-4121. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Maryland labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.