Welding trades Salary in West Midlands
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£33,764
Mean
£35,097
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £33,764 |
| Mean | £35,097 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£655
Mean £685
Hourly
£15.43
Mean £15.65
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £655 | £685 |
| Hourly | £15.43 | £15.65 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in West Midlands is £2,484/month. Welding trades earn 13% 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
£2,814£33,764
−Income tax
£353£4,239
−National Insurance
£141£1,696
=Take-home pay
£2,319£27,830
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£33,764
Male
£33,764
Mean annual pay
All employees
£35,097
Male
£35,097
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £33,764 | £33,764 |
| Mean | £35,097 | £35,097 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£33,819
Full-time (mean)
£36,092
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £33,819 |
| Mean | £36,092 |
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