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title: "Welder Salary in Arizona: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/arizona/
description: "Welder pay in Arizona: BLS average $59,040 (all experience levels), median $55,600, bottom 10% $39,970. 33 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Welder pay in *Arizona*

What welders earn in Arizona: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 7 metro areas, plus job counts and 33 listed training programs.

- **$59,040** Average pay (state)
- **$39,970** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$55,600** Median pay (state)
- **$81,280** Top 10% earn over

7,270 jobs in Arizona · 33 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## Welder pay in Arizona

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arizona | $39,970 | $48,000 | $55,600 | $65,660 | $81,280 | $59,040 | 7,270 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $43,760 | $48,890 | $56,540 | $65,690 | $81,290 | $59,970 | 5,440 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $40,770 | $47,530 | $54,460 | $69,240 | $100,470 | $61,560 | 60 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $37,520 | $43,610 | $53,160 | $69,550 | $91,280 | $59,220 | 50 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $38,650 | $43,270 | $51,300 | $60,680 | $77,330 | $54,120 | 200 |
| Tucson, AZ | $38,660 | $46,240 | $51,150 | $62,460 | $78,090 | $55,820 | 740 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $39,320 | $44,160 | $50,030 | $63,280 | $74,990 | $54,470 | 110 |
| Yuma, AZ | $39,470 | $43,060 | $49,680 | $60,950 | $73,210 | $53,700 | 120 |
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 Arizona

We matched 33 programs in Arizona: 33 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Arizona Western College](https://www.azwestern.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Yuma, AZ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $3,150–$9,450 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Arizona Western College](https://www.azwestern.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Yuma, AZ | Associate degree | 4 | $3,150–$9,450 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Arizona Western College](https://www.azwestern.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Yuma, AZ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $3,150–$9,450 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Central Arizona College](https://www.centralaz.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Coolidge, AZ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $2,250–$4,500 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Central Arizona College](https://www.centralaz.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Coolidge, AZ | Associate degree | 10 | $2,250–$4,500 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Central Arizona College](https://www.centralaz.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Coolidge, AZ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 57 | $2,250–$4,500 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Cochise County Community College District](https://www.cochise.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Sierra Vista, AZ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $2,304–$6,192 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Cochise County Community College District](https://www.cochise.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Sierra Vista, AZ | Associate degree | 9 | $2,304–$6,192 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Cochise County Community College District](https://www.cochise.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Sierra Vista, AZ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 92 | $2,304–$6,192 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [East Valley Institute of Technology](https://www.evit.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Mesa, AZ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 75 | $5,690 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | 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.

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