New Jersey
Welder pay in New Jersey
What welders earn in New Jersey: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 6 metro areas, plus job counts and 12 listed training programs.
- $62,500Average pay (state)
- $43,290Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $59,440Median pay (state)
- $81,760Top 10% earn over
3,730 jobs in New Jersey · 12 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
Welder pay in New Jersey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $43,290 | $49,870 | $59,440 | $71,060 | $81,760 | $62,500 | 3,730 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $44,890 | $52,790 | $61,680 | $75,930 | $95,920 | $67,430 | 5,780 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $41,060 | $47,880 | $60,880 | $70,390 | $90,630 | $64,790 | 90 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $44,430 | $49,700 | $58,380 | $68,890 | $79,960 | $60,650 | 4,630 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $43,720 | $48,530 | $54,790 | $61,630 | $74,820 | $56,650 | 860 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $45,530 | $47,700 | $54,640 | $66,670 | $82,880 | $59,610 | 180 |
| Vineland, NJ | $42,780 | $47,830 | $53,000 | $63,710 | $68,910 | $55,710 | 70 |
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Programs
Top training programs in New Jersey
We matched 12 programs in New Jersey: 9 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen Community College Welding Technology/Welder | Paramus, NJ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,060–$9,576 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education Welding Technology/Welder | Westampton, NJ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 21 | $18,015 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Camden County College Welding Technology/Welder | Blackwood, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,560–$4,656 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences Welding Technology/Welder | Paterson, NJ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 20 | $24,100 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah Welding Technology/Welder | Mahwah, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 55 | $30,532 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield Welding Technology/Welder | South Plainfield, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 120 | $35,980 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Ocean County Vocational-Technical School Welding Technology/Welder | Toms River, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $11,110 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Passaic County Community College Welding Technology/Welder | Paterson, NJ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $6,660–$11,220 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield Welding Technology/Welder | Bloomfield, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 121 | $56,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Manhattan Welding LLC | Hillside, NJ | 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.