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Welder salary in Illinois (Updated 2026)

How much does a Welder make in Illinois?

Average base salary

$23.99
same
as national average
Average $23.99
Low $17.50
High $32.88

The average salary for a welder is $23.99 per hour in Illinois. 1.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Welder job openings in Illinois

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Welder-Newton
SKYLINE STEEL3.5out of 5 stars.
Newton, IL
$21.93 - $25.39 an hour
23 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Welder in Illinois

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Lewis and Clark Community Coll...
 
$215,280per year
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Tallgrass Energy
 
$135,000per year
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Caterpillar
 
$130,450per year
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McDermott
 
$116,465per year
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Panasonic
 
$110,000per year
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Autokiniton Global Group
 
$102,721per year
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Highest paying cities for Welders near Illinois

  1. Red Bud, IL
    $28.02 per hour
  2. Bolingbrook, IL
    $27.64 per hour
  3. Peoria, IL
    $26.65 per hour
  4. Chicago, IL
    $25.76 per hour
  5. Morton, IL
    $25.47 per hour

Where can a Welder earn more?

Compare salaries for Welders in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Welder get paid in Illinois?

Junior Welder

Job openings
Average $23.16 per hour

Senior Welder

Job openings
Average $27.84 per hour