Welding trades Salary in South East
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£34,582
Mean
£36,379
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £34,582 |
| Mean | £36,379 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£676
Mean £701
Hourly
£16.41
Mean £16.88
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £676 | £701 |
| Hourly | £16.41 | £16.88 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in South East is £2,736/month. Welding trades earn 5% 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
£2,882£34,582
−Income tax
£367£4,402
−National Insurance
£147£1,761
=Take-home pay
£2,368£28,419
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£34,582
Male
£34,582
Mean annual pay
All employees
£36,379
Male
£36,379
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £34,582 | £34,582 |
| Mean | £36,379 | £36,379 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£35,757
Full-time (mean)
£38,015
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £35,757 |
| Mean | £38,015 |
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