Welder Salary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin — 2026 Data

Welders in Milwaukee, Wisconsin earn an average of $58,700 per year ($28.22 per hour). The median (50th percentile) wage is $59,390 per year. That is 3% above the national average of $56,760. Data updated August 2026.

Methodology: Wage figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release data vintage (survey reference period May 2025), mapped from SOC occupation 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers to the job title "Welder". Values are measured survey estimates for the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metropolitan statistical area (MSA) — not modeled or interpolated. Year-over-year comparisons use the May 2024 OEWS release. The year shown in page titles is the publication and update year, not the data vintage.

Welder Pay in Milwaukee at a Glance

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