Pipe Welder pay in Chicago
Typical pay
Public data$31.50/hr
≈ $65,520.00/year full-time
Public baseline
Public dataEstimated range$24.57Median $31.50/hr$40.95
25th percentile
$24.57
per hour
Median
$31.50
per hour
75th percentile
$40.95
per hour
Estimated range. The BLS publishes a city average but not the full spread for this metro, so this range is modeled from the national distribution. Treat it as a starting point. Community reports will sharpen it.
Source: Trade Salaries estimate (Industry estimate, 2026) · Industry estimate: BLS does not publish a separate breakout for this specialization. Baseline modeled from BLS 51-4121 (Welders) May 2023 plus industry pay differentials. · bls.gov/oes
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