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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Oil Rig Welder jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and North Slope Borough, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $120,184 $10,015 $2,311 $57.78 Berkeley, CA $118,629 $9,885 $2,281 $57.03 North Slope Borough, AK $118,509 $9,875 $2,279 $56.98 Sitka, AK $116,714 $9,726 $2,244 $56.11 Pittsburg, CA $114,427 $9,535 $2,200 $55.01 San Francisco, CA $114,146 $9,512 $2,195 $54.88 Santa Clara, CA $113,784 $9,482 $2,188 $54.70 Sunnyvale, CA $113,708 $9,475 $2,186 $54.67 Livermore, CA $113,644 $9,470 $2,185 $54.64 San Jose, CA $113,547 $9,462 $2,183 $54.59

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Q: How much does an Oil Rig Welder make?

The average annual pay for an oil rig welder in the United States is $96,884 a year — that works out to approximately $46.58 an hour. The middle 80% of Oil Rig Welders earn between $62,000 (10th percentile) and $166,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Oil Rig Welder Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Oil Rig Welder in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Offshore Oil Rig Worker at $0 (0.0%) above Oil Rig Welder. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Offshore Oil Rig Worker $96,884 $8,073 $1,863 $46.58 Tool Pusher $84,317 $7,026 $1,621 $40.54 Oil And Gas Field Supervisor $61,252 $5,104 $1,177 $29.45 Construction Equipment Operator $51,524 $4,293 $990 $24.77 Excavation $47,598 $3,966 $915 $22.88

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Oil Rig Welder Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$96,884

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Ohio

$93,580

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How much does an Oil Rig Welder make?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average annual pay for an Oil Rig Welder in the United States is $96,884 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $46.58 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,863/week or $8,073/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $173,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Oil Rig Welder salaries currently range between $72,500 (25th percentile) to $100,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $166,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Oil Rig Welder varies greatly (by as much as 27500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Oil Rig Welder in your area makes on average $93,580 per year, or $3,304 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $96,884. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Oil Rig Welder salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Oil Rig 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 Oil Rig Welder Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Oil Rig Welder job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and North Slope Borough, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. North Slope Borough, AK, beats the national average by $21,625 (22.3%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $23,300 (24.0%) above the $96,884 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and San Jose, 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 an Oil Rig Welder role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$120,184	$10,015	$2,311	$57.78
Berkeley, CA	$118,629	$9,885	$2,281	$57.03
North Slope Borough, AK	$118,509	$9,875	$2,279	$56.98
Sitka, AK	$116,714	$9,726	$2,244	$56.11
Pittsburg, CA	$114,427	$9,535	$2,200	$55.01
San Francisco, CA	$114,146	$9,512	$2,195	$54.88
Santa Clara, CA	$113,784	$9,482	$2,188	$54.70
Sunnyvale, CA	$113,708	$9,475	$2,186	$54.67
Livermore, CA	$113,644	$9,470	$2,185	$54.64
San Jose, CA	$113,547	$9,462	$2,183	$54.59

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Oil Rig Welder job category, we found that Offshore Oil Rig Worker jobs have average salaries similar than Oil Rig Welder jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Offshore Oil Rig Worker	$96,884	$8,073	$1,863	$46.58
Tool Pusher	$84,317	$7,026	$1,621	$40.54
Oil And Gas Field Supervisor	$61,252	$5,104	$1,177	$29.45
Construction Equipment Operator	$51,524	$4,293	$990	$24.77
Excavation	$47,598	$3,966	$915	$22.88

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Infographic detailing Oil Rig Welder salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $96,884 per year or $46.58 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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