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1st Class Welder salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 4 open job postings for 1st Class Welder roles at 2 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in AUD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

1st Class Welder: postings by posted pay3 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 1 bands from $32.00/hr to $33.00/hr. Median $32.18/hr ($66.9K/yr); middle half $32.18–$32.18/hr.Median $32.16/hr$32.00/hr$33.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $32.00/hr–$33.00/hr: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$32.18/hr ($66.9K/yr) median, $32.18–$32.18/hr typical, 3 postingsMid level: middle half $32.18–$32.18/hr, median $32.18/hr ($66.9K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Colonna's Shipyard$32.18/hr ($66.9K/yr) median, $32.18–$32.18/hr typical, 3 postingsColonna's Shipyard: middle half $32.18–$32.18/hr, median $32.18/hr ($66.9K/yr)
  2. WorkPac - Perth1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Colonna's Shipyard · $66.9K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$32.18/hr ($66.9K/yr) median, $32.18–$32.18/hr typical, 3 postingsUnited States: middle half $32.18–$32.18/hr, median $32.18/hr ($66.9K/yr)
  2. Virginia$32.18/hr ($66.9K/yr) median, $32.18–$32.18/hr typical, 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $32.18–$32.18/hr, median $32.18/hr ($66.9K/yr)
  3. Norfolk, VA$32.18/hr ($66.9K/yr) median, $32.18–$32.18/hr typical, 3 postingsNorfolk, VA: middle half $32.18–$32.18/hr, median $32.18/hr ($66.9K/yr)

Newest 1st Class Welder postings

  1. 1st Class Welder - 2nd Shift (Job ID: 1549)Colonna's Shipyard · Norfolk, VA · $28.42–$35.94/hr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
  2. 1st Class Welder (Job ID: 1548)Colonna's Shipyard · Norfolk, VA · $28.42–$35.94/hr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
  3. 1st Class WelderWorkPac - Perth · Australia · A$45.00–A$67.50/hr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
  4. 1st Class Welder (2nd Shift) - Steel America (Job ID: 1472)Colonna's Shipyard · Norfolk, VA · $28.42–$35.94/hr · Posted Aug 21, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a 1st Class Welder make?

The median posted base pay for 1st Class Welder jobs is $32.18/hr ($66.9K/yr), from 4 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical 1st Class Welder pay range?

The middle half of postings list $32.18–$32.18/hr. The top 10% list $66.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $66.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for 1st Class Welder jobs?

By median posted pay: Colonna's Shipyard ($66.9K).

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