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Caterpillar is an international construction machinery and engine manufacturer.

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What's the average pay for a welder at Caterpillar?

The average pay for a welder at Caterpillar is between £15.92 and £20.19 per hour.

The top paying employers for fabricators and welders are Caterpillar, BAE Systems and JCB.

Last updated 27 December 2023

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £13.15
Rest of the UK £12.00

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
23 or older £10.42
21-22 £10.18
18-20 £7.49
Under 18 £5.28
Apprentices £5.28

How we know this

Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and December 2023.

Who pays fabricators and welders the most?

What are fabricators and welders saying about pay at Caterpillar?

  • Best thing

    Pay and bonus is good.
    A lot less stress than previous jobs
    Good support from manager

    Worst thing

    Colleagues who don't realise how good the company is and how much easier the work is for the shop floor staff compared to other companies.

    9.9

    Caterpillar Team leader, August 2022

  • Best thing

    Decent Pay Hours Pension and Share Scheme

    Worst thing

    Lack of career development and poor management

    7.7

    Caterpillar Storeman, May 2021

  • Best thing

    the pay is good

    Worst thing

    no respect, if the boss is in a bad mood we get it

    4.6

    Caterpillar Material specialist, July 2020

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