Welding trades Salary in East of England
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£34,466
Mean
£36,385
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £34,466 |
| Mean | £36,385 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£676
Mean £683
Hourly
£15.58
Mean £15.64
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £676 | £683 |
| Hourly | £15.58 | £15.64 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in East of England is £2,658/month. Welding trades earn 8% above the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Employment patterns
- 95% of Welding trades work full-time (national average)
- 8% are self-employed (national average)
- 99.6% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
£
MonthlyAnnual
Gross salary
£2,872£34,466
−Income tax
£365£4,379
−National Insurance
£146£1,752
=Take-home pay
£2,361£28,335
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£34,466
Male
£34,143
Mean annual pay
All employees
£36,385
Male
£36,247
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £34,466 | £34,143 |
| Mean | £36,385 | £36,247 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£34,376
Full-time (mean)
£36,391
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £34,376 |
| Mean | £36,391 |
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