Welder salary in Western Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $69,160 — Western Australia sits $7,904 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Welder salary of $77,064 — after $13,639 income tax and $1,541 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $161,716 | $154,187 – $169,264 |
| Civmec★ 3.5 | $108,917 | $104,432 – $113,403 |
| Alcoa★ 3.8 | $104,658 | $100,450 – $108,865 |
| AWX★ 4.0 | $98,879 | $94,314 – $103,444 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $86,944 | $77,064 – $96,824 |
| Kulin Group | $84,731 | $80,700 – $88,979 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $81,629 | $69,160 – $94,097 |
| ChoiceOne★ 3.1 | $77,420 | $74,337 – $80,502 |
| Zoom Recruitment★ 3.5 | $68,686 | $65,761 – $71,610 |
| CHEP★ 3.6 | $67,797 | $65,188 – $70,425 |
| RTW Steel Fabrication & Construction★ 3.5 | $64,574 | $62,999 – $66,189 |
| Petro Welding★ 4.3 | $64,574 | $62,999 – $66,189 |
| Dwyer Engineering and Construction★ 5.0 | $64,574 | $62,999 – $66,189 |
| Global Industrial Services★ 3.4 | $64,574 | $62,999 – $66,189 |
| WACO Kwikform★ 2.3 | $64,180 | $63,232 – $65,129 |
| Labourpower Recruitment Services★ 3.7 | $60,999 | $58,588 – $63,430 |
| Hertel Modern★ 3.9 | $60,582 | $59,104 – $62,059 |
| Bradken★ 3.8 | $59,458 | $57,442 – $61,493 |
| Prime Recruitment★ 5.0 | $59,280 | $59,280 – $90,896 |
| 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
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