Pay data / Welders / Salary / Montana
Welder Salary
in Montana
Welders in Montana (MT) earn a median of $45,500 a year, about $22 an hour. That runs roughly 7% below the national median for welders, with most earning between $31,600 and $67,900.
Bottom 10%
$31,600
MT Median
$45,500
Top 10%
$67,900
Welder pay by experience in Montana
- Entry / Fabricator$29,600$14/hr
Shop welding and learning processes.
- Certified Welder$45,500$22/hr
AWS-certified on common processes and positions.
- Specialty / Pipe Welder$66,000$32/hr
6G pipe, TIG, and travel work.
Welder pay in Montana metros
- Billings$43,200$21/hr
- Missoula$43,900$21/hr
- Great Falls$45,600$22/hr
Certification in Montana
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 Montana?
- Welders in Montana earn a median of $45,500 per year, about $22 per hour. That is roughly 7% below the national median. Most earn between $31,600 and $67,900.
- What is the highest-paying place for welders in Montana?
- Among Montana's major metros, Great Falls tends to pay welders the most, near $45,600 a year.
- Do you need a license to work as a welder in Montana?
- 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 Montana, 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 Montana by cost of living and market conditions. Actual pay varies by employer, certification, and project.