--- title: "Welder Salary in Oklahoma: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/oklahoma/ description: "Welder pay in Oklahoma: BLS average $52,860 (all experience levels), median $49,720, bottom 10% $37,860. 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. Oklahoma Oklahoma # Welder pay in *Oklahoma* What welders earn in Oklahoma: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 5 metro areas, plus job counts and 39 listed training programs. - **$52,860** Average pay (state) - **$37,860** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$49,720** Median pay (state) - **$70,640** Top 10% earn over 9,960 jobs in Oklahoma · 39 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## Welder pay in Oklahoma 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oklahoma | $37,860 | $44,920 | $49,720 | $60,790 | $70,640 | $52,860 | 9,960 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tulsa, OK | $39,960 | $47,600 | $53,550 | $61,810 | $72,740 | $55,540 | 4,520 | | Lawton, OK | $38,190 | $38,190 | $49,720 | $59,450 | $79,200 | $52,610 | 80 | | Enid, OK | $36,330 | $38,400 | $49,090 | $70,740 | $80,530 | $55,510 | 90 | | Oklahoma City, OK | $37,560 | $42,740 | $48,760 | $59,600 | $70,640 | $52,120 | 2,200 | | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $36,900 | $40,030 | $46,630 | $50,170 | $58,140 | $47,400 | 400 | 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 Oklahoma We matched 39 programs in Oklahoma: 37 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 2 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Autry Technology Center](https://autrytech.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Enid, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $4,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Caddo Kiowa Technology Center](https://cktc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Fort Cobb, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 16 | $2,400 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Canadian Valley Technology Center](https://www.cvtech.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | El Reno, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 64 | $4,562 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Central Technology Center](https://www.centraltech.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Drumright, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 26 | $2,659 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Chisholm Trail Technology Center](https://www.cttc.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Omega, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | $1,920 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center](https://www.eoctech.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Choctaw, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $4,090 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Francis Tuttle Technology Center](https://www.francistuttle.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Oklahoma City, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,880 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Francis Tuttle Technology Center](https://www.francistuttle.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Oklahoma City, OK | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 28 | $2,880 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Gordon Cooper Technology Center](https://www.gctech.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Shawnee, OK | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 18 | $5,682 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 | | [Great Plains Technology Center](https://www.greatplains.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Lawton, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $5,959 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | 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/oklahoma/ 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.