What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Code Welder Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Code Welder in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Aws Certification at $66,120 (142.8%) above Code Welder. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Aws Certification $112,422 $9,368 $2,161 $54.05 Certified Welding Inspector $66,492 $5,541 $1,278 $31.97 Director Welding $61,961 $5,163 $1,191 $29.79 Cpwi $54,791 $4,565 $1,053 $26.34 Traveling Welder $49,837 $4,153 $958 $23.96

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Code Welder?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Code Welder jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Eek, AK (32.9% above average), followed by Barrow, AK and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Eek, AK $61,550 $5,129 $1,183 $29.59 Barrow, AK $57,681 $4,806 $1,109 $27.73 Nome, AK $57,437 $4,786 $1,104 $27.61 Berkeley, CA $56,693 $4,724 $1,090 $27.26 Sitka, AK $55,779 $4,648 $1,072 $26.82 Brisbane, CA $55,737 $4,644 $1,071 $26.80 Holdrege, NE $55,463 $4,621 $1,066 $26.66 Newton, MA $54,939 $4,578 $1,056 $26.41 National City, CA $54,672 $4,556 $1,051 $26.28 San Francisco, CA $54,551 $4,545 $1,049 $26.23

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Q: How much does a Code Welder make?

The average annual pay for a code welder in the United States is $46,302 a year — that works out to approximately $22.26 an hour. The middle 80% of Code Welders earn between $36,000 (10th percentile) and $59,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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United States

$46,302

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Ohio

$44,723

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How much does a Code Welder make?

As of Jul 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Code Welder in the United States is $46,302 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.26 an hour. This is the equivalent of $890/week or $3,858/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $64,500 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Code Welder salaries currently range between $39,000 (25th percentile) to $51,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $59,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Code Welder varies greatly (by as much as 12500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Code Welder in your area makes on average $44,723 per year, or $1,579 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $46,302. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Code Welder salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Code Welder jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Code Welder Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Code Welder job is above the national average. Topping the list is Eek, AK, , with Barrow, AK, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $11,135 (24.0%), and Eek, AK, furthers that trend with another $15,248 (32.9%) above the $46,302 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Code Welder appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between Eek, AK, and San Francisco, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Code Welder role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Eek, AK	$61,550	$5,129	$1,183	$29.59
Barrow, AK	$57,681	$4,806	$1,109	$27.73
Nome, AK	$57,437	$4,786	$1,104	$27.61
Berkeley, CA	$56,693	$4,724	$1,090	$27.26
Sitka, AK	$55,779	$4,648	$1,072	$26.82
Brisbane, CA	$55,737	$4,644	$1,071	$26.80
Holdrege, NE	$55,463	$4,621	$1,066	$26.66
Newton, MA	$54,939	$4,578	$1,056	$26.41
National City, CA	$54,672	$4,556	$1,051	$26.28
San Francisco, CA	$54,551	$4,545	$1,049	$26.23

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Code Welder Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Code Welder category.

For example Aws Certification jobs pay as much as $66,120 (142.8%) more than the average Code Welder salary of $46,302. If you're qualified, finding work as a Aws Certification may help you make more money than that of the average Code Welder position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Aws Certification	$112,422	$9,368	$2,161	$54.05
Certified Welding Inspector	$66,492	$5,541	$1,278	$31.97
Director Welding	$61,961	$5,163	$1,191	$29.79
Cpwi	$54,791	$4,565	$1,053	$26.34
Traveling Welder	$49,837	$4,153	$958	$23.96

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