Pay by occupation
Welder salary in Alberta
NOC 72106 · Welders and related machine operators
Median welder pay in Alberta is $38/hr, with most earning between $25/hr and $52.18/hr — about $79,040 a year at full-time hours, or $58,554 after tax.
Median wage
$38/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$25/hr
per hour
High
$52.18/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$79,040
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$58,554
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+26.7%
gap to the national median of $30/hr
Income percentile
71st
where the median sits among Alberta earners
Pay by occupation
Welder salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | $22.48/hr | $48.29/hr | $57.68/hr | $100,443 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $23.46/hr | $38.41/hr | $54/hr | $79,893 |
| Alberta | $25/hr | $38/hr | $52.18/hr | $79,040 |
| Yukon | $30.96/hr | $37.47/hr | $49.71/hr | $77,938 |
| British Columbia | $23.25/hr | $35/hr | $51.87/hr | $72,800 |
| Saskatchewan | $22/hr | $32/hr | $46/hr | $66,560 |
| Nova Scotia | $21/hr | $29/hr | $43/hr | $60,320 |
| New Brunswick | $22/hr | $28/hr | $46/hr | $58,240 |
| Quebec | $22/hr | $28/hr | $35.38/hr | $58,240 |
| Ontario | $21/hr | $28/hr | $41.28/hr | $58,240 |
| Manitoba | $21/hr | $27/hr | $40.16/hr | $56,160 |
| Prince Edward Island | $20/hr | $25/hr | $32.50/hr | $52,000 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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