Pay data / Welders / Salary / Delaware
Welder Salary
in Delaware
Welders in Delaware (DE) earn a median of $51,400 a year, about $25 an hour. That runs roughly 5% above the national median for welders, with most earning between $35,700 and $76,600.
Bottom 10%
$35,700
DE Median
$51,400
Top 10%
$76,600
Welder pay by experience in Delaware
- Entry / Fabricator$33,400$16/hr
Shop welding and learning processes.
- Certified Welder$51,400$25/hr
AWS-certified on common processes and positions.
- Specialty / Pipe Welder$74,500$36/hr
6G pipe, TIG, and travel work.
Welder pay in Delaware metros
- Wilmington$54,800$26/hr
- Dover$50,500$24/hr
- Newark$54,300$26/hr
Certification in Delaware
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 Delaware?
- Welders in Delaware earn a median of $51,400 per year, about $25 per hour. That is roughly 5% above the national median. Most earn between $35,700 and $76,600.
- What is the highest-paying place for welders in Delaware?
- Among Delaware's major metros, Wilmington tends to pay welders the most, near $54,800 a year.
- Do you need a license to work as a welder in Delaware?
- 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 Delaware, 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 Delaware by cost of living and market conditions. Actual pay varies by employer, certification, and project.