Welding trades Salary in North West
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£32,461
Mean
£33,578
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £32,461 |
| Mean | £33,578 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£651
Mean £664
Hourly
£15.01
Mean £16.12
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £651 | £664 |
| Hourly | £15.01 | £16.12 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in North West is £2,493/month. Welding trades earn 9% 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
£2,705£32,461
−Income tax
£332£3,978
−National Insurance
£133£1,591
=Take-home pay
£2,241£26,892
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£32,461
Male
£32,461
Mean annual pay
All employees
£33,578
Male
£33,578
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £32,461 | £32,461 |
| Mean | £33,578 | £33,578 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£33,099
Full-time (mean)
£34,194
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £33,099 |
| Mean | £34,194 |
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