--- title: "Welder Salary in Alabama: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/alabama/ description: "Welder pay in Alabama: BLS average $51,120 (all experience levels), median $48,490, bottom 10% $36,710. 42 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Welder](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/) 4. Alabama Alabama # Welder pay in *Alabama* What welders earn in Alabama: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 13 metro areas, plus job counts and 42 listed training programs. - **$51,120** Average pay (state) - **$36,710** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$48,490** Median pay (state) - **$66,820** Top 10% earn over 12,450 jobs in Alabama · 42 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## Welder pay in Alabama Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Alabama | $36,710 | $40,080 | $48,490 | $60,120 | $66,820 | $51,120 | 12,450 | | United States | $39,240 | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 | $77,530 | $56,760 | 416,210 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mobile, AL | $44,360 | $50,080 | $61,420 | $66,100 | $74,520 | $59,970 | 1,700 | | Anniston-Oxford, AL | $39,710 | $48,810 | $59,820 | $64,400 | $67,350 | $56,200 | 430 | | Decatur, AL | $36,080 | $46,120 | $56,990 | $65,220 | $83,810 | $56,890 | 530 | | Tuscaloosa, AL | $37,620 | $44,410 | $52,180 | $64,090 | $75,920 | $55,550 | 290 | | Birmingham, AL | $38,010 | $44,350 | $49,930 | $62,080 | $71,640 | $53,540 | 2,160 | | Montgomery, AL | $37,350 | $41,670 | $47,880 | $59,760 | $71,160 | $51,020 | 560 | | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $36,210 | $43,830 | $47,860 | $58,060 | $74,450 | $51,670 | 210 | | Dothan, AL | $35,860 | $38,510 | $45,210 | $49,300 | $59,720 | $46,100 | 310 | | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $35,700 | $38,230 | $44,210 | $50,060 | $60,120 | $46,220 | 130 | | Huntsville, AL | $37,310 | $37,310 | $44,020 | $51,460 | $60,970 | $46,140 | 1,810 | | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $35,560 | $39,520 | $42,520 | $46,910 | $59,350 | $45,950 | 270 | | Gadsden, AL | $35,170 | $37,750 | $42,240 | $48,490 | $55,350 | $44,100 | 190 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Find training ## Looking for a school or apprenticeship? This page covers pay and job outlook. Our sister site RegisteredTradeSchools.com keeps the training directory for welders: registered apprenticeship sponsors, how to apply, and school routes. [**Welding apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/welding/) Programs ## Top training programs in Alabama We matched 42 programs in Alabama: 42 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 0 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 10 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above). | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bevill State Community College](https://www.bscc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Jasper, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $5,126–$8,794 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Bevill State Community College](https://www.bscc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Jasper, AL | Associate degree | 12 | $5,126–$8,794 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Bevill State Community College](https://www.bscc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Jasper, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 82 | $5,126–$8,794 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Bishop State Community College](https://www.bishop.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Mobile, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,760–$9,690 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Bishop State Community College](https://www.bishop.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Mobile, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 3 | $5,760–$9,690 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Central Alabama Community College](https://www.cacc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Alexander City, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $5,520–$9,450 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Central Alabama Community College](https://www.cacc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Alexander City, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 35 | $5,520–$9,450 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Coastal Alabama Community College](https://www.coastalalabama.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Bay Minette, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 116 | $5,760–$9,690 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Fortis Institute-Birmingham](https://www.fortis.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Birmingham, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 25 | $15,729 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Gadsden State Community College](https://www.gadsdenstate.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Gadsden, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 29 | $4,608–$7,752 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. Related resources ## Keep researching [**Welding career path for veterans** Military experience and certification routes. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/welder/) [**GI Bill-approved welding programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/welding/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [51-4121.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-4121.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/alabama/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.