Welder salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $69,160 — New South Wales sits $1,976 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Welder salary of $67,184 — after $10,943 income tax and $1,344 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Western Regional Council★ 4.0 | $119,061 | $115,133 – $122,990 |
| Caterpillar★ 4.0 | $99,695 | $95,985 – $103,405 |
| UGL★ 3.7 | $99,294 | $94,868 – $103,700 |
| Peterson★ 3.7 | $90,000 | $90,000 – $90,000 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $89,197 | $85,758 – $92,615 |
| Core Talent★ 3.5 | $86,608 | $83,130 – $90,086 |
| Johnson & Johnson★ 4.1 | $85,109 | $81,426 – $88,792 |
| ACRWORLD★ 4.4 | $78,586 | $75,582 – $81,589 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $73,112 | $65,208 – $81,016 |
| Talent Focus Recruitment★ 4.3 | $66,947 | $64,141 – $69,733 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $63,469 | $60,703 – $66,236 |
| Qlar★ 3.7 | $62,244 | $58,687 – $64,734 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $62,244 | $53,352 – $71,136 |
| Concept Engineering★ 4.2 | $61,612 | $59,300 – $63,943 |
| Shoalhaven City Council★ 3.7 | $61,581 | $59,049 – $64,113 |
| Synergy People | $59,695 | $57,324 – $62,066 |
| Page Personnel★ 3.5 | $57,694 | $55,575 – $59,813 |
| Workforce International★ 3.2 | $57,304 | $55,328 – $59,280 |
| Enware Australia★ 2.9 | $53,095 | $50,961 – $55,249 |
| Donaldson Company★ 3.7 | $50,028 | $48,005 – $52,051 |
Welder pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
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