Welder Salary in Canada
$30.39
per hour
per year
$63,211
per year
per hour
Welder - Average Salary & Hourly Pay
The average salary for a Welder is $30.39 per hour ($63,211 per year), which is $2,560 (-4%) lower than the average Canadian salary.
A Welder can expect an average starting pay of $19.50 per hour. The highest wages can exceed $48.45 per hour (excluding overtime pay).
A Welder can expect an average starting pay of $19.50 per hour. The highest wages can exceed $48.45 per hour (excluding overtime pay).
$19.50
Low
$30.39
Average
$48.45
High
$40,560
Low
$63,211
Average
$100,776
High
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Welder Salary Range
Among Welders in Canada, Structural Welders tend to have the lowest pay raes, while experienced Pipe Welders, Red Seal Welders or Underwater Welders enjoy the highest wages.
Welder - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Underwater Welder | $41.60/hour | +37% |
| Red Seal Welder | $36.20/hour | +19% |
| Pipeline Welder | $31/hour | +2% |
| Journeyman Welder | $30.40/hour | ±0% |
| Structural Welder | $26.70/hour | -12% |
Welder - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Welder with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average salary of $43,062 gross per year. A mid career Welder with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $60,855 per year, while an experienced Welder with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $78,700. Welders with more than 20 years of experience earn $83,080 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Welder
| Late Career | ▲ +31% |
| Experienced | ▲ +25% |
| Average Salary | $63,211/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -4% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -32% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
2%
2%
Male
98%
98%
Welder - Related Salaries (per year)
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Welder jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months.
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