Welding trades Salary in South West
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£24,838
Mean
£27,979
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £24,838 |
| Mean | £27,979 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£535
Mean £578
Hourly
£13.00
Mean £14.65
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £535 | £578 |
| Hourly | £13.00 | £14.65 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in South West is £2,498/month. Welding trades earn 17% below 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
£2,070£24,838
−Income tax
£204£2,454
−National Insurance
£82£981
=Take-home pay
£1,784£21,403
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£24,838
Male
£24,838
Mean annual pay
All employees
£27,979
Male
£27,979
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £24,838 | £24,838 |
| Mean | £27,979 | £27,979 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£24,989
Full-time (mean)
£28,516
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £24,989 |
| Mean | £28,516 |
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