Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Welder pay in Wheeling, WV-OH
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Wheeling, WV-OH was $49,920 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $42,500 and $63,360.
The Wheeling, WV-OH median is $3,830 below 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 wheeling, WV-OH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,670 | $42,500 | $49,920 | $63,360 | $105,400 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.11 | $20.43 | $24.00 | $30.46 | $50.68 |
BLS estimated 160 workers employed in this occupation in Wheeling, WV-OH. Location quotient: 1.
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 $49,920. The all-occupations median in Wheeling, WV-OH is $44,250. Ratio: 1.13 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1 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 | $43,280 | $48,450 | $57,330 |
| May 2025 | $42,500 | $49,920 | $63,360 |
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, Wheeling, WV-OH. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $55,410 | $42,540 to $61,380 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $50,510 | $47,610 to $57,720 |
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