State Rankings

Best States for Certified Welder (AWS)

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Certified Welder (AWS) career.

Rank by:
1

Alaska

$77,1001.5% growthReciprocity
2

Hawaii

$76,5401.8% growthReciprocity
3

District of Columbia

$65,0202.2% growthReciprocity
4

Wyoming

$62,5101.8% growthReciprocity
5

Washington

$60,3502.5% growthReciprocity
6

Connecticut

$59,5801.5% growthReciprocity
7

Massachusetts

$59,3303.5% growthReciprocity
8

Rhode Island

$58,9802.2% growthReciprocity
9

North Dakota

$58,9002.2% growthReciprocity
10

New Jersey

$57,3002.2% growthReciprocity
11

Louisiana

$56,3602.2% growthReciprocity
12

California

$56,1002.2% growthReciprocity
13

New York

$55,4702.5% growthReciprocity
14

Minnesota

$55,3702.2% growthReciprocity
15

New Hampshire

$55,1302.0% growthReciprocity
16

Maryland

$55,1202.2% growthReciprocity
17

Oregon

$54,9802.2% growthReciprocity
18

Delaware

$54,6602.2% growthReciprocity
19

Colorado

$54,5602.5% growthReciprocity
20

Virginia

$53,9702.2% growthReciprocity
21

Maine

$53,2801.8% growthReciprocity
22

Nevada

$53,2402.2% growthReciprocity
23

Utah

$51,0302.2% growthReciprocity
24

Vermont

$50,9601.5% growthReciprocity
25

Wisconsin

$50,6002.2% growthReciprocity
26

Mississippi

$49,9201.8% growthReciprocity
27

Pennsylvania

$49,4002.0% growthReciprocity
28

New Mexico

$48,9902.5% growthReciprocity
29

North Carolina

$48,6202.2% growthReciprocity
30

Iowa

$48,5202.2% growthReciprocity
31

Nebraska

$48,5002.0% growthReciprocity
32

Texas

$48,5002.2% growthReciprocity
33

Arizona

$48,3302.2% growthReciprocity
34

Kansas

$48,1502.0% growthReciprocity
35

Ohio

$47,7002.2% growthReciprocity
36

Florida

$47,6802.2% growthReciprocity
37

Indiana

$47,5102.2% growthReciprocity
38

Missouri

$47,2602.2% growthReciprocity
39

Montana

$47,2201.8% growthReciprocity
40

Oklahoma

$47,1802.2% growth
41

Illinois

$47,0802.2% growthReciprocity
42

South Carolina

$46,9001.8% growthReciprocity
43

Michigan

$46,4102.2% growthReciprocity
44

Idaho

$46,3402.2% growthReciprocity
45

South Dakota

$46,3002.2% growthReciprocity
46

Kentucky

$46,2402.2% growthReciprocity
47

West Virginia

$46,1901.8% growthReciprocity
48

Alabama

$46,1102.2% growthReciprocity
49

Georgia

$45,9302.2% growthReciprocity
50

Arkansas

$44,9702.2% growthReciprocity
51

Tennessee

$44,9602.5% growthReciprocity

Showing 51 of 51 states. Data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics and state licensing boards.