Welder pay in Delaware
What welders earn in Delaware: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 2 metro areas, plus job counts and 1 listed training program.
- $58,470Average pay (state)
- $45,550Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $57,270Median pay (state)
- $75,560Top 10% earn over
600 jobs in Delaware · 1 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
Welder pay in Delaware
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $45,550 | $49,830 | $57,270 | $61,630 | $75,560 | $58,470 | 600 |
| United States | $39,240 | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 | $77,530 | $56,760 | 416,210 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $44,430 | $49,700 | $58,380 | $68,890 | $79,960 | $60,650 | 4,630 |
| Dover, DE | $39,350 | $47,540 | $48,510 | $59,140 | $76,030 | $54,560 | 90 |
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Programs
Top training programs in Delaware
We matched 1 program in Delaware: 0 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 1 registered apprenticeship sponsor (DOL). The 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graydie Welding | Wyoming, DE | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
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; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 51-4121.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, 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).
- 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; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- 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).
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.