Welding trades Salary in Scotland

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Median

£36,309

Mean

£38,087

Statistic	Annual pay (gross)
Median	£36,309
Mean	£38,087

Pay by period

Weekly

£754

Mean £810

Hourly

£17.60

Mean £18.83

Pay period	Median	Mean
Weekly	£754	£810
Hourly	£17.60	£18.83

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in Scotland is £2,619/month. Welding trades earn 16% 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

Scottish rates

Gross annual salary

MonthlyAnnual

Gross salary

£3,026£36,309

−Income tax

£402£4,822

−National Insurance

£158£1,899

=Take-home pay

£2,466£29,588

Student loan repayment

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£36,309

Male

£36,806

Mean annual pay

All employees

£38,087

Male

£38,975

	All employees	Male
Median	£36,309	£36,806
Mean	£38,087	£38,975

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£41,358

Full-time (mean)

£40,885

	Full-time
Median	£41,358
Mean	£40,885

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