Welder salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $69,160 — Queensland sits $3,952 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Welder salary of $65,208 — after $10,329 income tax and $1,304 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UGL★ 3.7 | $111,071 | $107,238 – $114,904 |
| AWX★ 4.0 | $98,583 | $93,998 – $103,187 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $86,331 | $82,617 – $90,066 |
| Gilmour Space Technologies★ 2.8 | $85,000 | $80,000 – $90,000 |
| Rheinmetall★ 3.7 | $84,500 | $84,000 – $85,000 |
| Uber★ 3.7 | $74,345 | $71,420 – $77,270 |
| RPR Trades | $72,717 | $69,634 – $75,799 |
| 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 |
| The Hawkins Group (Australia) | $69,775 | $69,775 – $69,775 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $69,535 | $66,512 – $72,559 |
| Mars★ 4.3 | $69,140 | $66,334 – $71,946 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $68,725 | $66,156 – $71,294 |
| Adecco★ 3.5 | $67,046 | $63,963 – $70,128 |
| Precision Labour hire | $65,208 | $55,328 – $65,208 |
| Agri Labour★ 4.4 | $65,208 | $65,208 – $65,208 |
| Telwater★ 2.5 | $64,220 | $47,049 – $124,765 |
| Labourforce★ 3.8 | $62,659 | $60,189 – $65,129 |
| Workforce International★ 3.2 | $55,269 | $53,451 – $57,087 |
Welder pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Western Australia
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