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Welder/Fabricator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 362 open job postings for Welder/Fabricator roles at 311 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 53 more postings in GBP (median £35K), 23 more postings in AUD (median A$90.5K), 12 more postings in CAD (median CA$67.6K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Welder/Fabricator: postings by posted pay272 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $20.00/hr to $38.00/hr. Median $26.50/hr ($55.1K/yr); middle half $24.00–$29.00/hr.Median $26.49/hr$20.00/hr$38.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 33; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 32; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 49; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 67; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 30; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 25; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 12; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 9; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 15.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$26.50/hr ($55.1K/yr) median, $24.00–$29.00/hr typical, 262 postingsMid level: middle half $24.00–$29.00/hr, median $26.50/hr ($55.1K/yr)
  2. Senior$36.00/hr ($74.9K/yr) median, $32.00–$40.00/hr typical, 5 postingsSenior: middle half $32.00–$40.00/hr, median $36.00/hr ($74.9K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Aerotek$22.75/hr ($47.3K/yr) median, $22.75–$23.00/hr typical, 5 postingsAerotek: middle half $22.75–$23.00/hr, median $22.75/hr ($47.3K/yr)
  2. Laborup$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median, $23.50–$32.50/hr typical, 5 postingsLaborup: middle half $23.50–$32.50/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)
  3. Federal Signal$26.50/hr ($55.1K/yr) median, $26.50–$26.50/hr typical, 5 postingsFederal Signal: middle half $26.50–$26.50/hr, median $26.50/hr ($55.1K/yr)
  4. Koch$27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median, $27.50–$27.73/hr typical, 4 postingsKoch: middle half $27.50–$27.73/hr, median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. SAFE Boats International · $98.8K median, 3 postings
  2. Koch · $57.2K median, 4 postings
  3. Federal Signal · $55.1K median, 5 postings
  4. Haakon · $53.9K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$26.50/hr ($55.1K/yr) median, $24.00–$29.00/hr typical, 266 postings
  2. United Kingdom£16.83/hr (£35K/yr) median, £15.63–£18.00/hr typical, 52 postingsUnited Kingdom: middle half £15.63–£18.00/hr, median £16.83/hr (£35K/yr)
  3. England, United Kingdom£17.00/hr (£35.4K/yr) median, £15.25–£18.50/hr typical, 39 postingsEngland, United Kingdom: middle half £15.25–£18.50/hr, median £17.00/hr (£35.4K/yr)
  4. AustraliaA$43.50/hr (A$90.5K/yr) median, A$40.00–A$45.67/hr typical, 21 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $26.50/hr ($55.1K/yr) median, $24.00–$30.00/hr typical, from 73 postings.

Newest Welder/Fabricator postings

  1. Welder / FabricatorPro Staffing Solutions · United States · $25.00–$32.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  2. Welder / FabricatorPro Mechanical Services · United States · $25.00–$32.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Welder / FabricatorThe Selection Partnership · Evesham, United Kingdom · £16.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Lead Welder/FabricatorVermont Custom Handrails and Metalwork · Hyde Park, MA · $25.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Welder/FabricatorMidwest Mole · Greenfield, IN · $23.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Welder/Fabricator make?

The median posted base pay for Welder/Fabricator jobs is $26.50/hr ($55.1K/yr), from 362 job postings with pay at 311 companies.

What is the typical Welder/Fabricator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $24.00–$29.00/hr. The top 10% list $67.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $43.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Welder/Fabricator jobs?

By median posted pay: SAFE Boats International ($98.8K), Koch ($57.2K), Federal Signal ($55.1K).

How does Welder/Fabricator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $26.50/hr ($55.1K/yr), Senior $36.00/hr ($74.9K/yr).

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