Welding trades Salary in North East
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£35,423
Mean
£32,566
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £35,423 |
| Mean | £32,566 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£534
Mean £542
Hourly
£13.72
Mean £14.19
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £534 | £542 |
| Hourly | £13.72 | £14.19 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in North East is £2,464/month. Welding trades earn 20% 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
£2,952£35,423
−Income tax
£381£4,571
−National Insurance
£152£1,828
=Take-home pay
£2,419£29,024
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£35,423
Male
£35,542
Mean annual pay
All employees
£32,566
Male
£34,182
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £35,423 | £35,542 |
| Mean | £32,566 | £34,182 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£35,585
Full-time (mean)
£34,239
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £35,585 |
| Mean | £34,239 |
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