Welder pay in Utah
What welders earn in Utah: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 5 metro areas, plus job counts and 23 listed training programs.
- $59,640Average pay (state)
- $43,850Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $58,380Median pay (state)
- $79,520Top 10% earn over
4,440 jobs in Utah · 23 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
Welder pay in Utah
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $43,850 | $48,580 | $58,380 | $66,870 | $79,520 | $59,640 | 4,440 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $44,080 | $48,000 | $60,240 | $70,910 | $78,940 | $60,370 | 960 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $46,050 | $49,450 | $60,190 | $67,630 | $79,160 | $61,160 | 1,490 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $43,220 | $48,710 | $54,740 | $62,890 | $76,380 | $57,070 | 790 |
| St. George, UT | $38,880 | $46,660 | $50,890 | $58,620 | $70,360 | $53,030 | 160 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $38,310 | $43,760 | $48,920 | $58,500 | $62,590 | $51,080 | 350 |
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Programs
Top training programs in Utah
We matched 23 programs in Utah: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgerland Technical College Welding Technology/Welder | Logan, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 53 | $3,291 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Davis Technical College Welding Technology/Welder | Kaysville, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 53 | $2,280 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Davis Technical College Welding Technology/Welder | Kaysville, UT | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 35 | $2,280 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Dixie Technical College Welding Technology/Welder | Saint George, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 41 | $544 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Mountainland Technical College Welding Technology/Welder | Lehi, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 71 | $3,644 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Mountainland Technical College Welding Technology/Welder | Lehi, UT | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 1 | $3,644 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Ogden-Weber Technical College Welding Technology/Welder | Ogden, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 71 | $2,895 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Salt Lake Community College Welding Technology/Welder | Salt Lake City, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $4,543–$14,884 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Salt Lake Community College Welding Technology/Welder | Salt Lake City, UT | Associate degree | 10 | $4,543–$14,884 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| Snow College Welding Technology/Welder | Ephraim, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,438–$14,638 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
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.