Florida
Welder pay in Florida
What welders earn in Florida: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 22 metro areas, plus job counts and 85 listed training programs.
- $54,030Average pay (state)
- $39,200Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $50,640Median pay (state)
- $70,390Top 10% earn over
16,420 jobs in Florida · 85 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
Welder pay in Florida
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $39,200 | $46,460 | $50,640 | $60,600 | $70,390 | $54,030 | 16,420 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $38,790 | $47,560 | $56,440 | $66,910 | $74,110 | $58,220 | 180 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $40,800 | $47,870 | $54,590 | $62,630 | $74,600 | $56,640 | 3,510 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $33,270 | $43,720 | $53,350 | $61,420 | $62,230 | $51,560 | 250 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $43,040 | $47,460 | $52,410 | $61,870 | $71,040 | $55,170 | 580 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $40,680 | $48,440 | $52,270 | $60,520 | $70,840 | $55,320 | 290 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $42,830 | $48,360 | $51,820 | $61,150 | $73,720 | $55,530 | 910 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $43,400 | $47,780 | $50,710 | $60,690 | $67,110 | $54,800 | 120 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $38,990 | $46,290 | $50,640 | $61,140 | $72,840 | $54,530 | 1,420 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $39,520 | $45,940 | $50,200 | $59,630 | $68,780 | $54,220 | 2,020 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $32,910 | $45,700 | $49,930 | $59,860 | $66,460 | $51,760 | 600 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $39,890 | $46,670 | $49,930 | $60,310 | $67,360 | $53,300 | 2,520 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $39,120 | $43,860 | $49,770 | $56,690 | $62,470 | $51,330 | 80 |
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Programs
Top training programs in Florida
We matched 85 programs in Florida: 83 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Technical College Welding Technology/Welder | Coconut Creek, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $4,766 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Big Bend Technical College Welding Technology/Welder | Perry, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | $5,062 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Big Bend Technical College Welding Technology/Welder | Perry, FL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 9 | $5,062 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Chipola College Welding Technology/Welder | Marianna, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $3,084–$8,914 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Chipola College Welding Technology/Welder | Marianna, FL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 15 | $3,084–$8,914 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| College of Central Florida Welding Technology/Welder | Ocala, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $2,710–$10,517 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| College of Central Florida Welding Technology/Welder | Ocala, FL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 5 | $2,710–$10,517 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Daytona State College Welding Technology/Welder | Daytona Beach, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 61 | $3,106–$11,994 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Daytona State College Welding Technology/Welder | Daytona Beach, FL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $3,106–$11,994 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Eastern Florida State College Welding Technology/Welder | Melbourne, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 23 | $2,496–$9,739 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
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.