Welder Licensing & Pay in Florida (FL)

Fuses metal parts using heat and pressure. Certification (e.g. AWS) is often employer-required rather than state-licensed, though some states license welding contractors.

Licensing in Florida

Regulated by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).

Typical Pay

Median annual: $50,640

BLS OEWS, via O*NET OnLine (onetonline.org/link/localwages/51-4121.00?st=FL) (as of 2025 data, page updated 2026-05-19)