Rig Welder Salary in Utah

How much does a Rig Welder make in Utah?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Rig Welder in Utah is $80,273 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, a Rig Welder's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $93,081
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,848 to $86,977
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67,999

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Rig Welder Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,977	$7,248	$1,673	$42
Average	$80,273	$6,689	$1,544	$39
25th Percentile	$73,848	$6,154	$1,420	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Rig Welder Salaries

A Rig Welder's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Rig Welder Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Rig Welders. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $92,813.
California: $92,461.
Massachusetts: $91,229.

District of Columbia $92,813 California $92,461 Massachusetts $91,229 Washington $90,894 New Jersey $90,860 Alaska $90,743 Connecticut $89,586 New York $89,116

Hawaii $87,616 Rhode Island $86,912 Maryland $86,434 Minnesota $85,780 Colorado $85,529 Illinois $85,445 Oregon $85,126 Delaware $84,892

New Hampshire $84,744 Virginia $84,414 Pennsylvania $83,450 Nevada $82,963 North Dakota $82,804 Michigan $82,553 Wisconsin $82,461 Vermont $82,276

Texas $81,765 Maine $81,731 Arizona $81,681 Ohio $81,622 Georgia $80,851 Indiana $80,465 Wyoming $80,390 Utah $80,273

Iowa $80,222 Kansas $79,820 Louisiana $79,703 North Carolina $79,661 Missouri $79,644 Florida $79,317 Montana $79,141 Nebraska $78,973

Kentucky $78,881 South Carolina $78,546 Tennessee $78,336 Idaho $78,252 New Mexico $77,640 Oklahoma $77,506 Alabama $77,012 South Dakota $76,182

Arkansas $75,729 West Virginia $75,486 Mississippi $74,757

Top Paying Cities for Rig Welders

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Tremonton: $79,645
Fielding: $79,689
Garland: $79,731

Tremonton, UT $79,645 Fielding, UT $79,689 Garland, UT $79,731 Grouse Creek, UT $79,460 Honeyville, UT $79,480 Hooper, UT $78,853 Howell, UT $79,525 Huntsville, UT $79,561

Hyde Park, UT $79,837 Hyrum, UT $79,601 Lewiston, UT $79,646 Logan, UT $79,742 Mantua, UT $79,133 Mendon, UT $79,645 Millville, UT $79,587 Newton, UT $79,682

Paradise, UT $79,309 Park Valley, UT $79,343 Plymouth, UT $79,581 Portage, UT $79,442 Providence, UT $79,642 Richmond, UT $79,735 Riverside, UT $79,749 Smithfield, UT $79,758

Snowville, UT $79,427 Trenton, UT $79,672 Wellsville, UT $79,436 Willard, UT $78,983 Price, UT $79,408 Aneth, UT $79,458 Blanding, UT $79,589 Bluff, UT $79,311

Castle Dale, UT $79,343 Cisco, UT $79,426 Clawson, UT $79,172 Cleveland, UT $79,268 East Carbon, UT $79,492 Elmo, UT $79,282 Emery, UT $79,019 Ferron, UT $79,155

Green River, UT $79,127 Helper, UT $79,293 Huntington, UT $79,248 Kenilworth, UT $79,268 La Sal, UT $79,474 Mexican Hat, UT $79,165 Moab, UT $79,625 Lake Powell, UT $78,918

Montezuma Creek, UT $79,458 Monticello, UT $79,516 Monument Valley, UT $79,211 Orangeville, UT $79,221 Sunnyside, UT $79,401 Thompson, UT $79,331 Wellington, UT $79,511 Provo, UT $78,194

Aurora, UT $79,295 Axtell, UT $79,252 Centerfield, UT $79,340 Chester, UT $79,225 Delta, UT $79,434 Elberta, UT $78,955 Ephraim, UT $79,383 Eureka, UT $79,197

Fairview, UT $79,063 Fayette, UT $79,216 Fillmore, UT $79,331 Fountain Green, UT $79,175 Goshen, UT $78,817 Gunnison, UT $79,338 Hinckley, UT $79,460 Holden, UT $79,295

Kanosh, UT $79,212 Leamington, UT $79,302 Levan, UT $79,154 Lynndyl, UT $79,267 Manti, UT $79,290 Mayfield, UT $79,217 Meadow, UT $79,228 Mona, UT $78,918

Moroni, UT $79,241 Mount Pleasant, UT $79,259 Nephi, UT $79,207 Oak City, UT $79,306 Payson, UT $78,721 Redmond, UT $79,308 Salem, UT $78,464 Salina, UT $79,128

Santaquin, UT $78,737 Scipio, UT $79,431 Sigurd, UT $79,210 Spanish Fork, UT $78,822 Spring City, UT $79,237 Springville, UT $78,475 Mapleton, UT $78,344 Sterling, UT $79,271

Wales, UT $79,217 Richfield, UT $79,206 Alton, UT $79,173 Annabella, UT $79,359 Antimony, UT $79,035 Beaver, UT $79,305 Beryl, UT $79,300 Bicknell, UT $79,118

Boulder, UT $79,015 Bryce Canyon, UT $79,334 Cannonville, UT $79,242 Brian Head, UT $79,196 Cedar City, UT $79,449 Central, UT $79,320 Circleville, UT $79,293 Elsinore, UT $79,408

Enterprise, UT $79,385 Escalante, UT $79,095 Garrison, UT $79,533 Glendale, UT $79,232 Glenwood, UT $79,265 Greenville, UT $79,165 Greenwich, UT $79,118 Gunlock, UT $79,260

Hanksville, UT $78,920 Hatch, UT $79,152 Henrieville, UT $79,091 Hurricane, UT $79,470 Ivins, UT $79,539 Joseph, UT $79,227 Junction, UT $79,145 Kanab, UT $79,226

Kanarraville, UT $79,314 Kingston, UT $79,246 Koosharem, UT $79,071 La Verkin, UT $79,614 Leeds, UT $79,448 Loa, UT $79,126 Lyman, UT $78,988 Marysvale, UT $79,114

Milford, UT $79,251 Minersville, UT $79,320 Modena, UT $79,131 Monroe, UT $79,285 Mount Carmel, UT $79,167 Newcastle, UT $79,315 New Harmony, UT $79,397 Orderville, UT $79,246

Panguitch, UT $79,185 Paragonah, UT $79,180 Parowan, UT $79,346 Duck Creek Village, UT $79,195 Rockville, UT $79,351 Bryce, UT $79,107 Santa Clara, UT $79,619 Sevier, UT $79,092

Springdale, UT $79,237 Saint George, UT $79,612 Summit, UT $79,451 Teasdale, UT $79,043 Toquerville, UT $79,456 Torrey, UT $78,925 Tropic, UT $79,328 Virgin, UT $79,246

Washington, UT $79,583 Pine Valley, UT $79,273 Veyo, UT $79,444 Dammeron Valley, UT $79,413 Hildale, UT $79,531 Altamont, UT $79,597 Altonah, UT $79,514 American Fork, UT $80,319

Alpine, UT $80,550 Eagle Mountain, UT $79,301 Draper, UT $80,859 Bingham Canyon, UT $81,474 Duchesne, UT $79,421 Ogden, UT $78,747 Bear River City, UT $79,415 Brigham City, UT $79,330

Cache Junction, UT $79,543 Clarkston, UT $79,582 Collinston, UT $79,726 Corinne, UT $79,651 Cornish, UT $79,557 Deweyville, UT $79,609 Eden, UT $78,929 Bluebell, UT $79,574

Bonanza, UT $79,543 South Jordan, UT $81,441 Bountiful, UT $81,947 Cedar Valley, UT $79,538 Centerville, UT $81,567 Clearfield, UT $78,967 Coalville, UT $80,757 Croydon, UT $80,170

Dugway, UT $79,891 Dutch John, UT $79,575 Echo, UT $80,838 Farmington, UT $81,083 Fort Duchesne, UT $79,551 Fruitland, UT $79,354 Garden City, UT $79,553 Grantsville, UT $79,967

Hanna, UT $79,546 Heber City, UT $80,097 Henefer, UT $80,987 Ibapah, UT $79,610 Jensen, UT $79,506 Kamas, UT $80,748 Kaysville, UT $80,253 Laketown, UT $79,509

Lapoint, UT $79,525 Layton, UT $79,447 Lindon, UT $78,423 Lehi, UT $79,639 Magna, UT $81,768 Saratoga Springs, UT $78,794 Manila, UT $79,683 Midvale, UT $81,906

Midway, UT $81,517 Morgan, UT $80,766 Mountain Home, UT $79,517 Myton, UT $79,468 Neola, UT $79,584 North Salt Lake, UT $82,003 Oakley, UT $81,127 Hill Afb, UT $78,931

Orem, UT $78,262 Park City, UT $82,201 Peoa, UT $81,665 Pleasant Grove, UT $78,839 Randlett, UT $79,439 Randolph, UT $79,610 Riverton, UT $80,913 Roosevelt, UT $79,617

Roy, UT $78,778 Rush Valley, UT $80,035 Sandy, UT $81,686 Stockton, UT $80,139 Tabiona, UT $79,468 Talmage, UT $79,507 Tooele, UT $80,991 Syracuse, UT $79,548

Tridell, UT $79,616 Vernal, UT $79,599 Vernon, UT $79,342 West Jordan, UT $81,686 Wallsburg, UT $79,579 Wendover, UT $79,790 Whiterocks, UT $79,484 Woodruff, UT $79,588

Woods Cross, UT $81,865 Herriman, UT $80,868 Salt Lake City, UT $82,033

Rig Welder Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Rig Welder roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Construction sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Rig Welder positions in MFG Durable or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Rig Welder as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Rig Welder

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$112,382	$54.0	40%
Construction	$104,354	$50.0	30%

Rig Welder Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Rig Welder's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$73,848

Average $80,273/year

$86,977

$6,154

Average $6,689/month

$7,248

$1,420

Average $1,544/week

$1,673

$36

Average $39/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,977	$7,248	$1,673	$42
Average	$80,273	$6,689	$1,544	$39
25th Percentile	$73,848	$6,154	$1,420	$36

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