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title: "Welder Salary in New York: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/new-york/
description: "Welder pay in New York: BLS average $62,810 (all experience levels), median $59,140, bottom 10% $43,840. 19 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Welder pay in *New York*

What welders earn in New York: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 12 metro areas, plus job counts and 19 listed training programs.

- **$62,810** Average pay (state)
- **$43,840** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$59,140** Median pay (state)
- **$87,110** Top 10% earn over

8,310 jobs in New York · 19 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## Welder pay in New York

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 York | $43,840 | $49,050 | $59,140 | $71,960 | $87,110 | $62,810 | 8,310 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $44,890 | $52,790 | $61,680 | $75,930 | $95,920 | $67,430 | 5,780 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $45,730 | $50,540 | $59,390 | $67,340 | $77,580 | $60,440 | 550 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $48,290 | $53,010 | $59,140 | $69,230 | $74,050 | $60,020 | 110 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $44,810 | $49,410 | $58,460 | $65,120 | $78,590 | $60,680 | 200 |
| Kingston, NY | $40,030 | $48,530 | $57,600 | $62,460 | $76,230 | $58,350 | 120 |
| Rochester, NY | $38,800 | $47,620 | $57,130 | $62,630 | $70,520 | $55,910 | 650 |
| Syracuse, NY | $44,630 | $48,110 | $55,660 | $62,760 | $75,870 | $58,550 | 430 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $41,880 | $48,210 | $55,420 | $63,000 | $74,110 | $56,810 | 970 |
| Ithaca, NY | $43,830 | $48,580 | $54,170 | $61,340 | $64,580 | $55,300 | 30 |
| Binghamton, NY | $39,570 | $45,960 | $50,560 | $59,230 | $69,750 | $53,380 | 110 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $36,710 | $46,850 | $49,630 | $58,510 | $72,830 | $52,700 | 230 |
| Elmira, NY | $46,040 | $46,650 | $48,820 | $58,230 | $72,030 | $52,780 | 90 |
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 New York

We matched 19 programs in New York: 19 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Apex Technical School](https://www.apexschool.com/) Welding Technology/Welder | Long Island City, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 139 | $18,400 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES](https://www.cves.org/) Welding Technology/Welder | Plattsburgh, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $15,100 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Erie 1 BOCES](https://e1b.org/WFD) Welding Technology/Welder | West Seneca, NY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 69 | $16,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Hudson Valley Community College](https://www.hvcc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Troy, NY | Associate degree | 3 | $6,796–$11,852 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Hudson Valley Community College](https://www.hvcc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Troy, NY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $6,796–$11,852 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Jamestown Community College](https://www.sunyjcc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Jamestown, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $7,040 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Jamestown Community College](https://www.sunyjcc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Jamestown, NY | Associate degree | 7 | $7,040 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Modern Welding School](https://modernwelding.com/) Welding Technology/Welder | Schenectady, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 66 | $19,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Modern Welding School](https://modernwelding.com/) Welding Technology/Welder | Schenectady, NY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 15 | $19,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Mohawk Valley Community College](https://www.mvcc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Utica, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 18 | $6,324–$9,010 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

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## 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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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.