Pay data / Welders / Salary / Rhode Island
Welder Salary
in Rhode Island
Welders in Rhode Island (RI) earn a median of $53,800 a year, about $26 an hour. That runs roughly 10% above the national median for welders, with most earning between $37,400 and $80,300.
Bottom 10%
$37,400
RI Median
$53,800
Top 10%
$80,300
Welder pay by experience in Rhode Island
- Entry / Fabricator$35,000$17/hr
Shop welding and learning processes.
- Certified Welder$53,800$26/hr
AWS-certified on common processes and positions.
- Specialty / Pipe Welder$78,000$38/hr
6G pipe, TIG, and travel work.
Welder pay in Rhode Island metros
- Providence$55,400$27/hr
- Cranston$51,800$25/hr
- Warwick$53,800$26/hr
Certification in Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island?
- Welders in Rhode Island earn a median of $53,800 per year, about $26 per hour. That is roughly 10% above the national median. Most earn between $37,400 and $80,300.
- What is the highest-paying place for welders in Rhode Island?
- Among Rhode Island's major metros, Providence tends to pay welders the most, near $55,400 a year.
- Do you need a license to work as a welder in Rhode Island?
- 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 Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island by cost of living and market conditions. Actual pay varies by employer, certification, and project.