Welder Salary in Florida
Statewide median pay from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and what it costs to get into the trade here.
Median annual
$49,250
statewide
Median hourly
$23.68
per hour
Jobs in state
15,120
people employed
Cost to enter
—
licence + training
Pay in other states
| State | Median annual | Licence cost | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $59,170 | — | — |
| Florida | $49,250 | — | — |
| Texas | $53,410 | — | — |
How to read these numbers
- Median, not average. A handful of very high earners drag the average up; the median is the middle person.
- Statewide. Metro pay in this trade often runs 10–25% above the state figure, and rural areas below it.
- Before overtime. BLS base pay excludes overtime and shift differentials, which matter a lot in this trade.
Sources
- BLS OEWS state table (archive snapshot)Median annual wage for Welder in Florida, May 2024
- http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0489/Sections/0489.105.html“means the person who is qualified for, and is only responsible for, the project contracted for”
- https://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/construction-industry/“The Construction Industry Licensing Board is responsible for licensing and regulating the construction industry.”