Salary guide, May 2025
Production Welder (MIG) pay in Portland-South Portland, ME
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Portland-South Portland, ME was $66,420 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $60,230 and $76,220.
The Portland-South Portland, ME median is $12,670 above the national median of $53,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Production Welder (MIG) 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 portland-South Portland, ME?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51,880 | $60,230 | $66,420 | $76,220 | $78,830 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.94 | $28.96 | $31.93 | $36.64 | $37.90 |
BLS estimated 1,060 workers employed in this occupation in Portland-South Portland, ME. Location quotient: 1.37.
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 Production Welder (MIG) median is $66,420. The all-occupations median in Portland-South Portland, ME is $56,960. Ratio: 1.17 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.37 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 | $56,790 | $64,330 | $73,830 |
| May 2025 | $60,230 | $66,420 | $76,220 |
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, Portland-South Portland, ME. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $55,520 | $48,100 to $59,820 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $58,510 | $48,930 to $67,400 |
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