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title: "Welder Salary in Colorado: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/colorado/
description: "Welder pay in Colorado: BLS average $60,410 (all experience levels), median $58,590, bottom 10% $44,100. 47 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Welder pay in *Colorado*

What welders earn in Colorado: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 7 metro areas, plus job counts and 47 listed training programs.

- **$60,410** Average pay (state)
- **$44,100** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$58,590** Median pay (state)
- **$79,700** Top 10% earn over

4,970 jobs in Colorado · 47 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## Welder pay in Colorado

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Colorado | $44,100 | $47,860 | $58,590 | $69,540 | $79,700 | $60,410 | 4,970 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Boulder, CO | $46,350 | $49,190 | $65,040 | $69,810 | $76,200 | $62,840 | 260 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $44,350 | $47,450 | $59,660 | $70,890 | $74,130 | $59,610 | 440 |
| Greeley, CO | $43,980 | $48,040 | $59,180 | $68,780 | $76,010 | $59,570 | 730 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $45,060 | $47,870 | $58,890 | $70,760 | $79,700 | $61,470 | 1,990 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $43,760 | $47,930 | $55,270 | $62,990 | $95,430 | $59,190 | 470 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $40,800 | $47,660 | $51,580 | $62,670 | $74,620 | $56,350 | 170 |
| Pueblo, CO | $42,520 | $47,060 | $51,190 | $59,300 | $66,560 | $54,290 | 310 |
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.

[**Colorado welding apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/co/welding/) [**Welding apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/welding/)

Programs

## Top training programs in Colorado

We matched 47 programs in Colorado: 40 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 7 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aims Community College](https://www.aims.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Greeley, CO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 29 | $2,426–$12,266 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Aims Community College](https://www.aims.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Greeley, CO | Associate degree | 5 | $2,426–$12,266 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Aims Community College](https://www.aims.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Greeley, CO | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 189 | $2,426–$12,266 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Aims Community College](https://www.aims.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Greeley, CO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 56 | $2,426–$12,266 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Colorado Mesa University](https://www.coloradomesa.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Grand Junction, CO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 38 | $10,257–$25,986 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Colorado Mountain College](https://coloradomtn.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Glenwood Springs, CO | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 19 | $2,688–$13,200 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Community College of Denver](https://www.ccd.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Denver, CO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $5,218–$18,438 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Community College of Denver](https://www.ccd.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Denver, CO | Associate degree | 13 | $5,218–$18,438 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Community College of Denver](https://www.ccd.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Denver, CO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 72 | $5,218–$18,438 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Emily Griffith Technical College](https://www.emilygriffith.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Denver, CO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 29 | $12,175 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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