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The average hourly pay for a Welder with Blueprints skills in San Diego, California is $22.24.
10%
$15
MEDIAN
$22.24
90%
$30.52
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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
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37 responses
Welding
$21
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Skills in Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Manufacturing Fabrication, Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding, Welding and Fluxed Core Arc Welding (FCAW).
Pay by Experience Level for Welder
An early career Welder with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $22.46 based on 6 salaries. A mid-career Welder with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $22.29 based on 7 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with .NET Software Developer / Programmer in these locations earn less than the national average. The lowest salaries can be found in Atlanta, Georgia (19.7% less), Cincinnati, Ohio (16.9% less) and Sacramento, California (16.5% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 13 survey responses.
Early Career
46.2%
Mid Career
53.8%
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