States with the Fastest Welder Job Growth, 2025
US states where welders jobs grew fastest from May 2020 to May 2025, ranked by statewide 5-year employment growth.
| # | State | Employment 2025 | Employment 2020 | 5-yr growth | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 280 | 130 | up 115.4% | $60,180 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | 2,300 | 1,380 | up 66.7% | $50,580 |
| 3 | Alaska | 790 | 530 | up 49.1% | $80,840 |
| 4 | Tennessee | 12,510 | 8,770 | up 42.6% | $48,040 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico | 1,680 | 1,200 | up 40.0% | $30,220 |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,270 | 5,520 | up 31.7% | $55,600 |
| 7 | Montana | 1,530 | 1,230 | up 24.4% | $55,610 |
| 8 | Alabama | 12,450 | 10,200 | up 22.1% | $48,490 |
| 9 | Florida | 16,420 | 13,510 | up 21.5% | $50,640 |
| 10 | Ohio | 20,330 | 16,840 | up 20.7% | $50,340 |
| 11 | Iowa | 9,270 | 7,830 | up 18.4% | $55,090 |
| 12 | South Dakota | 3,250 | 2,770 | up 17.3% | $49,440 |
| 13 | Arkansas | 6,150 | 5,260 | up 16.9% | $47,970 |
| 14 | Nevada | 1,600 | 1,380 | up 15.9% | $61,520 |
| 15 | Louisiana | 13,690 | 11,840 | up 15.6% | $62,250 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,110 | 960 | up 15.6% | $62,360 |
| 17 | New Mexico | 2,390 | 2,080 | up 14.9% | $59,840 |
| 18 | Virginia | 10,100 | 8,850 | up 14.1% | $59,180 |
| 19 | Illinois | 16,260 | 14,390 | up 13.0% | $51,320 |
| 20 | Nebraska | 4,200 | 3,800 | up 10.5% | $52,220 |
| 21 | Mississippi | 6,460 | 5,870 | up 10.1% | $51,100 |
| 22 | Michigan | 13,330 | 12,180 | up 9.4% | $49,990 |
| 23 | North Dakota | 2,590 | 2,390 | up 8.4% | $62,000 |
| 24 | Texas | 52,000 | 48,940 | up 6.3% | $53,340 |
| 25 | Missouri | 10,600 | 10,070 | up 5.3% | $51,950 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2020 and May 2025.