Welder salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Welder salary of $69,160 — after $11,268 income tax and $1,383 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Welder roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Schindler★ 3.6 | $97,081 | $90,145 – $104,550 |
| Kulin Group | $84,731 | $80,700 – $88,979 |
| Heading Contractors★ 4.4 | $81,787 | $79,791 – $83,822 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $80,028 | $61,157 – $88,920 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $73,112 | $65,208 – $81,016 |
| Fuelfix★ 3.2 | $72,414 | $71,520 – $73,308 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $69,775 | $69,775 – $69,775 |
| Kennelly Constructions★ 5.0 | $69,775 | $69,775 – $69,775 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $69,160 | $53,352 – $96,824 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $69,160 | $61,256 – $92,872 |
| Spud and Stibbo | $68,562 | $62,509 – $75,199 |
| Precision Labour hire | $65,208 | $55,328 – $65,208 |
| RTW Steel Fabrication & Construction★ 3.5 | $64,574 | $62,999 – $66,189 |
| Petro Welding★ 4.3 | $64,574 | $62,999 – $66,189 |
| Derek Gee Installations★ 3.5 | $64,574 | $62,999 – $66,189 |
| Telwater★ 2.5 | $64,220 | $47,049 – $124,765 |
| WACO Kwikform★ 2.3 | $64,180 | $63,232 – $65,129 |
| Qlar★ 3.7 | $62,244 | $58,687 – $64,734 |
| Workforce International★ 3.2 | $55,328 | $55,328 – $59,280 |
| City of Canning★ 3.6 | $43,058 | $39,680 – $46,327 |
Welder pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.