---
title: "Welder Salary in Missouri: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/missouri/
description: "Welder pay in Missouri: BLS average $55,470 (all experience levels), median $51,950, bottom 10% $38,200. 39 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. Missouri
 Missouri

# Welder pay in *Missouri*

What welders earn in Missouri: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 8 metro areas, plus job counts and 39 listed training programs.

- **$55,470** Average pay (state)
- **$38,200** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$51,950** Median pay (state)
- **$78,150** Top 10% earn over

10,600 jobs in Missouri · 39 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## Welder pay in Missouri

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Missouri | $38,200 | $45,930 | $51,950 | $61,660 | $78,150 | $55,470 | 10,600 |
| 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 |
| Springfield, MO | $38,190 | $47,520 | $54,080 | $60,390 | $60,780 | $53,080 | 1,060 |
| Columbia, MO | $40,250 | $47,250 | $52,700 | $52,700 | $59,020 | $51,300 | 200 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $38,770 | $46,630 | $51,640 | $60,560 | $72,140 | $54,840 | 2,820 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $38,370 | $47,730 | $51,580 | $59,070 | $59,070 | $52,760 | 360 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $37,970 | $44,160 | $48,580 | $54,580 | $59,280 | $49,500 | 170 |
| 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.

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

Programs

## Top training programs in Missouri

We matched 39 programs in Missouri: 33 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 6 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center](https://www.capectc.org/) Welding Technology/Welder | Cape Girardeau, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $8,400 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Crowder College](https://www.crowder.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Neosho, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $6,450–$8,700 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Crowder College](https://www.crowder.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Neosho, MO | Associate degree | 0 | $6,450–$8,700 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Crowder College](https://www.crowder.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Neosho, MO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 26 | $6,450–$8,700 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [East Central College](https://www.eastcentral.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Union, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $4,392–$7,896 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [East Central College](https://www.eastcentral.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Union, MO | Associate degree | 3 | $4,392–$7,896 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [East Central College](https://www.eastcentral.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Union, MO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 20 | $4,392–$7,896 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Franklin Technology Center Adult Education](https://www.franklintechnologycenter.com/) Welding Technology/Welder | Joplin, MO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 4 | $14,036 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Grand River Technical School](https://www.grts.org/) Welding Technology/Welder | Chillicothe, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $7,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Jefferson College](https://www.jeffco.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Hillsboro, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $5,400–$9,120 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/missouri/
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.