Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Welder pay in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD was $58,230 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $47,490 and $61,880.
The Sioux City, IA-NE-SD median is $4,480 above the national median of $53,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Lead Welder is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about sioux City, IA-NE-SD?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,270 | $47,490 | $58,230 | $61,880 | $72,800 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.88 | $22.83 | $27.99 | $29.75 | $35.00 |
BLS estimated 440 workers employed in this occupation in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD. Location quotient: 2.17.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,240 | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 | $77,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.87 | $22.50 | $25.84 | $30.29 | $37.28 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Lead Welder median is $58,230. The all-occupations median in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD is $47,030. Ratio: 1.24 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.17 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $47,890 | $50,900 | $56,510 |
| May 2025 | $47,490 | $58,230 | $61,880 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $55,200 | $47,520 to $62,400 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $53,110 | $48,750 to $60,750 |
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