Welding trades Salary in the UK (2024/25)
Employment patterns
- 95% of Welding trades work full-time
- 8% are self-employed
- 99.6% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £37,660 | £36,334 |
| East Midlands | £37,381 | £37,629 |
| Scotland | £36,309 | £38,087 |
| North East | £35,423 | £32,566 |
| South East | £34,582 | £36,379 |
| East of England | £34,466 | £36,385 |
| United Kingdom | £34,326 | £34,956 |
| West Midlands | £33,764 | £35,097 |
| North West | £32,461 | £33,578 |
| Wales | £31,376 | £34,633 |
| South West | £24,838 | £27,979 |