Pay data / Welders / Salary / Connecticut
Welder Salary
in Connecticut
Welders in Connecticut (CT) earn a median of $56,300 a year, about $27 an hour. That runs roughly 15% above the national median for welders, with most earning between $39,100 and $83,900.
Bottom 10%
$39,100
CT Median
$56,300
Top 10%
$83,900
Welder pay by experience in Connecticut
- Entry / Fabricator$36,600$18/hr
Shop welding and learning processes.
- Certified Welder$56,300$27/hr
AWS-certified on common processes and positions.
- Specialty / Pipe Welder$81,600$39/hr
6G pipe, TIG, and travel work.
Welder pay in Connecticut metros
- Bridgeport$56,800$27/hr
- Hartford$54,300$26/hr
- New Haven$60,100$29/hr
Certification in Connecticut
Welders are certified rather than licensed, typically to AWS or ASME standards for the processes and positions they run. Certifications, not a state license, gate the higher-paying work.
Frequently asked
- How much do welders make in Connecticut?
- Welders in Connecticut earn a median of $56,300 per year, about $27 per hour. That is roughly 15% above the national median. Most earn between $39,100 and $83,900.
- What is the highest-paying place for welders in Connecticut?
- Among Connecticut's major metros, New Haven tends to pay welders the most, near $60,100 a year.
- Do you need a license to work as a welder in Connecticut?
- Welders are certified rather than licensed, typically to AWS or ASME standards for the processes and positions they run. Certifications, not a state license, gate the higher-paying work. In Connecticut, employers hire on certifications and demonstrated skill rather than a state license.
Welder pay in other states
Figures are estimates for 2026, anchored to national wage data and localized for Connecticut by cost of living and market conditions. Actual pay varies by employer, certification, and project.