▲45%
The average hourly pay for a Welder with Plasma Cutting skills in Fresno, California is $15.35.
25%
$14.24
MEDIAN
$15.35
75%
$17.40
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Job Description for Welder
Welder Tasks
- Cut or join together metal pieces using manual or semi-automatic welding machines.
- Safely set up and operate welding machines and other shop equipment.
- Follow blueprints to arrange metal pieces and temporarily fix them into position before welding.
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Popular Skills for Welder
Avg. Hourly Rate
Popularity
33 responses
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Welding
$15
16 responses
Blueprints
$17
15 responses
Skills in Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding, Manufacturing Fabrication, Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding and Blueprints are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Welding.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Welder in their job title in Houston, Texas earn an average of 45.5% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Fort Worth, Texas (36.5% more) and Minneapolis, Minnesota (32.6% more).
Years of Experience
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Mid Career
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