Welder Salary in Arkansas

The average welder salary in Arkansas is $40,990 per year (estimate). This works out to approximately $19.71 per hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.

Arkansas's average welder salary of $40,990 is below the national average of $47,990 by 7,000 (14.6%). Arkansas tends to pay less than the national median for this role.

Welder salaries in Arkansas are influenced by cost of living, local demand for workers, industry concentration, years of experience, education level, employer size, and unionization rates. Metro areas within Arkansas may pay significantly more than rural areas.

Based on the annual salary of $40,990, the approximate hourly rate for a welder in Arkansas is $19.71 per hour (assuming 2,080 hours per year). The national average hourly rate is $23.07.

In these estimates, the top paying states for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers are: Alaska ($66,990), Hawaii ($60,990), Washington ($60,990), New York ($58,990), California ($56,990).

State figures on this page are estimates for comparison and planning. They are not official BLS state-level values. For official numbers, check the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics tables.