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Welders

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2008).

22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$39,265

Median Salary

National Average

-80.0%

Growth

Growth 2008-2011 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$30,894

25th Percentile

$34,580

Median (50th)

$37,305

75th Percentile

$44,595

90th Percentile

$46,513

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Top Employers Hiring Welders
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MYRMO & SON INC 5 $34,320 $30,680 - $38,480 100.0%
METAL FIVE, INC 2 $44,595 $44,595 - $44,595 0.0%
ADMIRAL AIR CONDITIONING CORP. 2 $44,595 $44,595 - $44,595 100.0%
CUSTOM STEEL CONTRACTORS, INC. 1 $46,634 $46,634 - $46,634 100.0%
DYNASTY STAINLESS STEEL & METAL INDUSTRIES INC. 1 $44,824 $44,824 - $44,824 0.0%
F. GAVINA & SONS, INC 1 $35,422 $35,422 - $35,422 0.0%
FRASER ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. 1 $30,597 $30,597 - $30,597 0.0%
GLOBE TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC. 1 $52,000 $52,000 - $52,000 100.0%
JB WELDING 1 $36,400 $36,400 - $36,400 0.0%
MYRTLE AVENUE BUILDERS, LLC 1 $37,170 $37,170 - $37,170 100.0%
NE&WS METAL WORKS INC 1 $33,675 $33,675 - $33,675 100.0%
PANEL SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $45,427 $45,427 - $45,427 100.0%
PORTUGUESE STRUCTURAL STEEL INC. 1 $35,672 $35,672 - $35,672 100.0%
SMITH TANK & STEEL ,INC. 1 $47,840 $47,840 - $47,840 100.0%
ALLSTATE INTERIORS DEMOLITION, INC 1 $35,360 $35,360 - $35,360 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 22 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 22 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
TUCSON AZ 5 $34,320
BROOKLYN NY 3 $35,117
KEARNY NJ 2 $45,615
RICHMOND HILL NY 2 $44,595
MASPETH NY 2 $39,250
NEWTON MA 1 $30,597
SUN VALLEY CA 1 $36,400
BRADENTON FL 1 $52,000
VERNON CA 1 $35,422
KEARNEY NJ 1 $44,595
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2008 10 $39,291 60.0%
FY 2010 10 $37,968 80.0%
FY 2011 2 $45,615 50.0%
Company Comparison - Welders

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MYRMO & SON INC 5 $34,320 100.0%
METAL FIVE, INC 2 $44,595 0.0%
ADMIRAL AIR CONDITIONING CORP. 2 $44,595 100.0%
CUSTOM STEEL CONTRACTORS, INC. 1 $46,634 100.0%
DYNASTY STAINLESS STEEL & METAL INDUSTRIES INC. 1 $44,824 0.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.