Welder pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000446
- Class code
- 20000446
- Pay grade
- 10
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Welder is $2,509 to $4,014 per month, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Kentucky publishes an entry rate and a midpoint for each pay grade, not a maximum, so the upper figure on this page is the grade midpoint.
- That works out to about $30,104 to $48,167 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000446.
- The plan defines 3 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which criteria an employee meets.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Alternate ranges
| Range | Entry | Midpoint | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range 37.5-hour week | $2,509 | $3,763 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,676 | $4,014 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $15.44 | $23.16 | per hour |
Which alternate range applies is set by the plan's own criteria (experience, certification or assignment). The criteria text lives in the source document.
Class specification
The Personnel Cabinet class specification for this class is published by Kentucky Personnel Cabinet. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Performs acetylene, brazing and electrical arc welding work; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Lays out, cuts, and fits material for welding in a professional manner. Pre-heats and cleans materials. Performs all types of welding, straightening, and grinding, including such work as major auto body repair, major heavy and special equipment repair (shovels, buckets, dozer blades, etc.), boiler maintenance and repair, and metal constructions needed. Uses acetylene and electrical arc as required to perform highly skilled repairs. Brazes non-ferrous metals. Uses professional expertise to inspect, brush, and grind welds. UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work involves risks inherent to welding and the use of acetylene and electrical arc.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of welding, welding technology, or welding fabrication experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education in a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional welding, welding technology, welding fabrication, or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Special requirements
Must be 18 years of age.
Quoted from the Personnel Cabinet class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Kentucky Personnel Cabinet publishes this figure in Classified and Unclassified 37.5 and 40-Hour Salary Schedule, effective September 16, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Welder in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $33,727 | $56,482 | $33,727 to $56,482 |
| Arizona | $15.34 | $27.66 | $31,909 to $57,540 |
| Delaware | $35,267 | $52,901 | $35,267 to $52,901 |
| Louisiana | $40,914 | $73,632 | $40,914 to $73,632 |
| Minnesota | $65,459 | $75,774 | $65,459 to $75,774 |
| New Jersey | $52,308 | $75,954 | $52,308 to $75,954 |
| North Carolina | $41,206 | $72,113 | $41,206 to $72,113 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,506 | $61,927 | $41,506 to $61,927 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.