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title: "Welder Salary in Arkansas: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/arkansas/
description: "Welder pay in Arkansas: BLS average $50,020 (all experience levels), median $47,970, bottom 10% $37,380. 57 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Welder pay in *Arkansas*

What welders earn in Arkansas: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 7 metro areas, plus job counts and 57 listed training programs.

- **$50,020** Average pay (state)
- **$37,380** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$47,970** Median pay (state)
- **$62,830** Top 10% earn over

6,150 jobs in Arkansas · 57 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## Welder pay in Arkansas

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arkansas | $37,380 | $42,950 | $47,970 | $55,280 | $62,830 | $50,020 | 6,150 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jonesboro, AR | $38,610 | $45,600 | $51,900 | $52,920 | $59,800 | $50,980 | 340 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $38,620 | $42,240 | $48,600 | $57,480 | $65,280 | $51,050 | 1,590 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $37,580 | $39,890 | $47,740 | $53,680 | $61,920 | $49,140 | 570 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $38,340 | $42,660 | $47,440 | $53,350 | $60,250 | $49,180 | 1,190 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $36,900 | $40,030 | $46,630 | $50,170 | $58,140 | $47,400 | 400 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $35,540 | $37,610 | $46,400 | $48,040 | $57,950 | $45,660 | 110 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $33,000 | $38,070 | $41,920 | $50,850 | $61,990 | $46,020 | 590 |
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 Arkansas

We matched 57 programs in Arkansas: 57 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Arkansas Northeastern College](https://www.anc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Blytheville, AR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $2,960–$4,760 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Arkansas Northeastern College](https://www.anc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Blytheville, AR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 18 | $2,960–$4,760 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Arkansas State University Mid-South](https://www.asumidsouth.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | West Memphis, AR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 38 | $3,264–$4,920 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Arkansas State University Three Rivers](https://www.asutr.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Malvern, AR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $3,976–$4,576 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Arkansas State University Three Rivers](https://www.asutr.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Malvern, AR | Associate degree | 0 | $3,976–$4,576 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Arkansas State University Three Rivers](https://www.asutr.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Malvern, AR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 97 | $3,976–$4,576 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Arkansas State University-Beebe](https://www.asub.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Beebe, AR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $3,360–$5,256 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Arkansas State University-Beebe](https://www.asub.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Beebe, AR | Associate degree | 3 | $3,360–$5,256 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Arkansas State University-Beebe](https://www.asub.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Beebe, AR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 5 | $3,360–$5,256 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Arkansas State University-Mountain Home](https://www.asumh.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Mountain Home, AR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $3,360–$4,824 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.

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