--- title: "Welder Salary in Michigan: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/michigan/ description: "Welder pay in Michigan: BLS average $53,820 (all experience levels), median $49,990, bottom 10% $39,090. 64 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Welder](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/) 4. Michigan Michigan # Welder pay in *Michigan* What welders earn in Michigan: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 16 metro areas, plus job counts and 64 listed training programs. - **$53,820** Average pay (state) - **$39,090** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$49,990** Median pay (state) - **$70,200** Top 10% earn over 13,330 jobs in Michigan · 64 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## Welder pay in Michigan 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Michigan | $39,090 | $46,520 | $49,990 | $59,190 | $70,200 | $53,820 | 13,330 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Bay City, MI | $39,840 | $46,910 | $57,760 | $82,410 | $85,430 | $64,860 | 130 | | Ann Arbor, MI | $40,200 | $48,210 | $54,180 | $64,060 | $77,310 | $57,750 | 220 | | Battle Creek, MI | $46,380 | $48,060 | $52,970 | $59,870 | $60,730 | $54,230 | 210 | | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $39,000 | $47,650 | $51,810 | $61,010 | $75,760 | $55,900 | 4,580 | | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $40,590 | $47,540 | $50,370 | $60,490 | $74,080 | $55,850 | 370 | | Jackson, MI | $38,700 | $45,590 | $49,790 | $59,860 | $93,140 | $56,740 | 130 | | Monroe, MI | $34,720 | $40,590 | $49,570 | $58,910 | $70,460 | $52,480 | 240 | | Traverse City, MI | $37,890 | $44,710 | $49,420 | $60,580 | $67,160 | $52,850 | 130 | | Niles, MI | $43,420 | $45,880 | $49,040 | $58,400 | $70,710 | $54,830 | 230 | | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $39,540 | $47,300 | $48,920 | $57,210 | $63,030 | $51,840 | 2,520 | | Saginaw, MI | $38,080 | $45,120 | $48,820 | $57,670 | $74,500 | $54,360 | 220 | | Flint, MI | $37,500 | $40,440 | $48,810 | $58,380 | $70,340 | $53,480 | 200 | 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. [**Michigan welding apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/mi/welding/) [**Welding apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/welding/) Programs ## Top training programs in Michigan We matched 64 programs in Michigan: 60 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 4 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Alpena Community College](https://www.alpenacc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Alpena, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $5,430–$8,250 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Alpena Community College](https://www.alpenacc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Alpena, MI | Associate degree | 7 | $5,430–$8,250 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Bay de Noc Community College](https://www.baycollege.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Escanaba, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 12 | $5,880–$11,172 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Delta College](https://www.delta.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | University Center, MI | Associate degree | 7 | $4,910–$8,030 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Delta College](https://www.delta.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | University Center, MI | Certificate (2-4 years) | 38 | $4,910–$8,030 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Delta College](https://www.delta.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | University Center, MI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 52 | $4,910–$8,030 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Ferris State University](https://www.ferris.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Big Rapids, MI | Associate degree | 51 | $15,736 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Gogebic Community College](https://gogebic.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Ironwood, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $5,100–$7,950 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Grand Rapids Community College](https://www.grcc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Grand Rapids, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $4,270–$12,520 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Grand Rapids Community College](https://www.grcc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Grand Rapids, MI | Associate degree | 5 | $4,270–$12,520 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. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/michigan/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.