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title: "Welder Salary in Kansas: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/kansas/
description: "Welder pay in Kansas: BLS average $52,780 (all experience levels), median $49,410, bottom 10% $37,790. 58 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Welder pay in *Kansas*

What welders earn in Kansas: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 7 metro areas, plus job counts and 58 listed training programs.

- **$52,780** Average pay (state)
- **$37,790** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$49,410** Median pay (state)
- **$66,680** Top 10% earn over

6,370 jobs in Kansas · 58 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## Welder pay in Kansas

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kansas | $37,790 | $45,210 | $49,410 | $59,200 | $66,680 | $52,780 | 6,370 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $47,040 | $55,850 | $66,060 | $66,060 | $66,060 | $60,610 | 610 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $42,850 | $48,240 | $57,370 | $71,380 | $78,150 | $59,250 | 2,710 |
| Wichita, KS | $39,020 | $45,360 | $54,190 | $66,010 | $71,890 | $55,730 | 1,460 |
| Topeka, KS | $37,440 | $45,580 | $51,390 | $59,200 | $71,510 | $53,830 | 330 |
| Manhattan, KS | $38,500 | $47,590 | $50,550 | $50,550 | $62,780 | $50,550 | 180 |
| Lawrence, KS | $37,840 | $45,340 | $48,180 | $59,230 | $64,050 | $51,370 | 70 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $37,170 | $40,070 | $45,770 | $54,900 | $60,930 | $48,560 | 570 |
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 Kansas

We matched 58 programs in Kansas: 58 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Barton County Community College](https://www.bartonccc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Great Bend, KS | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 53 | $3,744–$5,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Butler Community College](https://www.butlercc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | El Dorado, KS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $3,704–$6,569 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Butler Community College](https://www.butlercc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | El Dorado, KS | Associate degree | 4 | $3,704–$6,569 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Cloud County Community College](https://www.cloud.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Concordia, KS | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 4 | $3,720–$4,680 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Coffeyville Community College](https://www.coffeyville.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Coffeyville, KS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 18 | $3,780–$4,860 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Coffeyville Community College](https://www.coffeyville.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Coffeyville, KS | Associate degree | 3 | $3,780–$4,860 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Colby Community College](https://www.colbycc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Colby, KS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,260–$5,950 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Colby Community College](https://www.colbycc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Colby, KS | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $4,260–$5,950 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Colby Community College](https://www.colbycc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Colby, KS | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,260–$5,950 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Cowley County Community College](https://www.cowley.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Arkansas City, KS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 28 | $4,800–$6,600 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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