How much does a Welder make in North Dakota?

Updated Nov 13, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$45K - $66K/yr
Base Pay
$43K - $62K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $4K/yr

$54K

/yr
$45K$66K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Welder is $54,456 per year in the North Dakota area, with an average salary of $51,408 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,048 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $45K-$66K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Welder in North Dakota

$54,456 /yr
Welder
$70,176 /yr
Senior Welder
$62,618 /yr
Lead Welder
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What is the total pay trajectory for Welder?

Job TitleSalary
Welder$54,456 /yr
Senior Welder$70,176 /yr
Lead Welder$62,618 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Welder in North Dakota

Some related job titles are Structural Welder Salaries with median pay of $59,408, Tig Welder Salaries with median pay of $54,096, Welder/Fabricator Salaries with median pay of $60,112, Welding Salaries with median pay of $59,735.

Total Pay Trajectory

For Welder in North Dakota

$54,456 /yr
Welder
$70,176 /yr
Senior Welder
$62,618 /yr
Lead Welder
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Welder?

Job TitleSalary
Welder$54,456 /yr
Senior Welder$70,176 /yr
Lead Welder$62,618 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Welder at different companies in North Dakota?

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Bobcat Company
3.9
WelderSee 14 salaries from this location

$24

 / hr
Doosan Bobcat
3.7
WelderSee 5 salaries from this location

$24

 / hr
CNH Industrial
4
WelderSee 4 salaries from this location

$25

 / hr
ABU Trailers
5
WelderSee 1 salary from this location

$24

 / hr
Caldwell Tanks
4
WelderSee 1 salary from this location

$4,246

 / mo
Darby’s Welding and Machine
4
WelderSee 1 salary from this location

$26

 / hr
Caterpillar
4
WelderSee 1 salary from this location

$26

 / hr

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DISH
2.9
WelderSee 1 salary from this location

$47,773

 / yr
Montana-Dakota Utilities
3.7
WelderSee 1 salary from this location

$27

 / hr
Preference Employment Solutions
4
WelderSee 1 salary from this location

$23

 / hr
Steffes
4
WelderSee 1 salary from this location

$25

 / hr
Sunward Steel Buildings
3.6
WelderSee 1 salary from this location

$24

 / hr
Bobcat
4.1
WelderSee 1 salary from this location

$25

 / hr
FISHER INDUSTRIES
2.9
WelderSee 1 salary from this location

$24

 / hr
Trinity Industries
3.9
WelderSee 1 salary from this location

$24

 / hr
TrueNorth Steel
4.3
WelderSee 1 salary from this location

$24

 / hr
Hi-Cal SolutionsWelderSee 1 salary from this location

$23

 / hr
Innovative Construction Solutions
2.7
WelderSee 1 salary from this location

$24

 / hr
Arnett & Burgess
2.9
WelderSee 1 salary from this location

$25

 / hr
Bourgault Industries
3.9
WelderSee 1 salary from this location

$23

 / hr
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Welder in North Dakota Salaries

Job TitleLocationSalary
Bobcat Company Welder salaries - 14 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$24/hr
Doosan Bobcat Welder salaries - 5 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$24/hr
CNH Industrial Welder salaries - 4 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$25/hr
ABU Trailers Welder salaries - 1 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$24/hr
Caldwell Tanks Welder salaries - 1 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$4,246/mo
Darby’s Welding and Machine Welder salaries - 1 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$26/hr
Caterpillar Welder salaries - 1 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$26/hr
DISH Welder salaries - 1 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$47,773/yr
Montana-Dakota Utilities Welder salaries - 1 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$27/hr
Preference Employment Solutions Welder salaries - 1 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$23/hr
Steffes Welder salaries - 1 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$25/hr
Sunward Steel Buildings Welder salaries - 1 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$24/hr
Bobcat Welder salaries - 1 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$25/hr
FISHER INDUSTRIES Welder salaries - 1 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$24/hr
Trinity Industries Welder salaries - 1 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$24/hr
TrueNorth Steel Welder salaries - 1 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$24/hr
Hi-Cal Solutions Welder salaries - 1 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$23/hr
Innovative Construction Solutions Welder salaries - 1 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$24/hr
Arnett & Burgess Welder salaries - 1 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$25/hr
Bourgault Industries Welder salaries - 1 salaries reportedNorth Dakota$23/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Welder in North Dakota

The top paying industry for a Welder in North Dakota is Manufacturing with a median total pay of $49,529.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • ManufacturingManufacturing$49,529

    2% Lower than other industries

Manufacturing

The top paying company in Manufacturing for Welder is Bobcat Company.

Bobcat CompanyBobcat Company$49,529/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Skilled Labor & Manufacturing?

Skilled labor jobs like manufacturing, construction and warehousing are in high demand. Warehousing and logistics jobs are projected to grow rapidly with the growth of e-commerce and often pay higher salaries than other jobs that don't require a college degree. While a college degree is not generally required, training in new skills or earning certifications and licenses can be a way to earn a higher salary. While job opportunities are projected to grow, automation remains a risk to the long-term job outlook.

Welder pay FAQ in North Dakota

The average salary for a Welder is $54,456 per year in North Dakota. Salaries estimates are based on 7585 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Welder employees in North Dakota.

The highest salary for a Welder in North Dakota is $65,863 per year.

The lowest salary for a Welder in North Dakota is $45,191 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Welder or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Welder.

Welding provides fulfilling and accessible work to candidates who wish to pursue mastery in a vocational trade instead of a four-year academic education. Pay for welding roles is similar to that of other skilled trades such as automotive specialists and bakers. Many manufacturing firms have two to three shifts varying between eight to twelve hours in length. This schedule allows them to produce around the clock. Welders can increase their pay by working multiple shifts.

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According to Glassdoor data, around 63% of welders are satisfied with their salaries. In addition to a regular salary, welders may earn $3,048.20 each year. It's also common to receive company and union benefits, such as medical insurance and retirement plans.

Based on data collected by Glassdoor, welders have an annual salary that averages around $51,407.69. New welders will likely start around $38,234.12. Throughout a welder's career path, assuming skills and performance improve, the welder should have an opportunity to earn a higher salary and more lucrative overtime opportunities, eventually reaching a maximum salary of around $78,049.52.

If you already have a job, you can take steps to earn a higher salary as a welder. As you learn more advanced welds and get better at doing the common welds more quickly, you should be able to move up, eventually becoming a senior or lead welder. Focus on improving your ability to read complex blueprints, as well as improving the quality of your flat groove and horizontal flat fillet welds using manual, semi-automatic, and automatic welding equipment. Your welds should receive passing scores on Ultrasonic inspections. You may also find your career advancing more quickly if you receive training on Flux Core and Carbon Arcing Weld processes.

If you are just starting your career, you may be able to demand a higher salary by doing well in your welder job interview and showing off some impressive example welds.

For those already in a welder role and looking to negotiate a higher salary, do a welder job search for your desired position and talk about why you exceed those requirements. Be prepared to discuss your performance and safety metrics and provide examples of advanced welds. Make certain to discuss examples of leadership skills. If you are a top performer in the shop, don't be afraid to ask for a raise.

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