Welding trades Salary in Wales
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£31,376
Mean
£34,633
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £31,376 |
| Mean | £34,633 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£603
Mean £628
Hourly
£15.99
Mean £16.17
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £603 | £628 |
| Hourly | £15.99 | £16.17 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in Wales is £2,480/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
£2,615£31,376
−Income tax
£313£3,761
−National Insurance
£125£1,504
=Take-home pay
£2,176£26,110
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£31,376
Male
£31,376
Mean annual pay
All employees
£34,633
Male
£34,633
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £31,376 | £31,376 |
| Mean | £34,633 | £34,633 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£31,376
Full-time (mean)
£34,633
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £31,376 |
| Mean | £34,633 |
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