Blacksmith Salary in the United States

Blacksmith Salary

How much does a Blacksmith make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Blacksmith in the United States is $64,986. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $56,426 to $73,957, with most professionals earning between $48,632 and $82,124.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Blacksmith Salary $48,632 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Blacksmith Salary $56,426 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Blacksmith Salary $64,986 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Blacksmith Salary $73,957 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Blacksmith Salary $82,124 US March 01, 2025
25% $56,426 10% $48,632 90% $82,124 75% $73,957 $64,986 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Blacksmith ?

A blacksmith is a metalsmith who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal, using tools to hammer, bend, and cut (cf. whitesmith). Blacksmiths produce objects such as gates, grilles, railings, light fixtures, furniture, sculpture, tools, agricultural implements, decorative and religious items, cooking utensils and weapons. While there are many people who work with metal such as farriers, wheelwrights, and armorers, the blacksmith had a general knowledge of how to make and repair many things, from the most complex of weapons and armor to simple things like nails or length...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Blacksmith in the United States. The base salary for Blacksmith ranges from $56,426 to $73,957 with the average base salary of $64,986. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,306 to $75,342 with the average total cash compensation of $66,280.

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