How much do welders make in Charlotte, NC in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, welders in Charlotte, NC earn a median of $56,070 per year ($26.96/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $5,480 above the North Carolina statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$56,070/yr
Half of Charlotte, NC welders earn between $47,420 and $62,740 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $56,070/yr ($26.96/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $47,420 – $62,740/yr |
| Vs North Carolina statewide median | +$5,480/yr |
| Welders employed in this metro | 3,370 |
| Job concentration vs national | 0.93× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median welder wage in Charlotte, NC is $56,070/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The North Carolina statewide median is $50,590/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $5,480/yr above the state figure. See the full North Carolina page
- 3,370 welders employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 0.93× the national average for this trade (less concentrated here).
About this data
Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the Charlotte, NC metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.
Welder pay in Charlotte, NC: FAQ
- What is the median welder salary in Charlotte, NC?
- The median welder wage in Charlotte, NC is $56,070 a year, or about $26.96 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for welders in Charlotte, NC?
- In Charlotte, NC, welders earn from $47,420 (25th percentile) to $62,740 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $56,070 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does Charlotte, NC pay more than the North Carolina average for welders?
- The Charlotte, NC median of $56,070 runs about $5,480 a year above the North Carolina statewide median of $50,590 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do welders make an hour in Charlotte, NC?
- The median welder in Charlotte, NC earns about $26.96/hr, based on the $56,070/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
- How much do welders make a month in Charlotte, NC?
- That is about $4,673/mo before taxes, from the $56,070/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: North Carolina
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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