Welder pay in Manchester May 2026

How much do welders in Manchester get paid?

welders in Manchester earn

£9.09-16.80 per hour

Based on 46 employee reviews

welder salaries can range between £9.09-16.80 per hour in the Manchester area. This data is based on quiz results from 46 employees who live in and around Manchester.

What do top employers pay welders?

Rolls-Royce
£16.68-31.66
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BAE Systems
£12.89-30.91
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Caterpillar
£11.68-21.07
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Who are the top welder employers?

  1. Rolls-Royce
    9.1
  2. BAE Systems
    8.8
  3. Caterpillar
    8.6

Who are the worst welder employers?

  1. Ifor Williams Trailers
    4.1
  2. Maine Group
    4.4
  3. Fablink
    5.3

Recent welder Jobs in Manchester

  1. Fabrication and Welding Teacher at LTE Group posted 5 days ago
  2. Fabric Technician at Integral posted 6 days ago
  3. Skilled Welder at The Best Connection posted 3 days ago
  4. Fabrication and Welding Teacher at Novus posted 13 days ago
  5. Fabric Technician at JLL posted 17 days ago
  6. Thermit Welder - Manchester at McGinley Support Services posted 21 days ago
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How are people paid?

By the hour 87% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 46 employees

What contracts are people on?

Full time 100% report having full time contracts. (more than 35 hours)

Based on 34 employees

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What do welders do?

Fabricators and welders have the job of using metal to make new structures or fix things.

You may work on construction sites or on oil rigs.

Other names for fabricators and welders are:

  • Welder fabricators
  • Pipe welders
  • MIG welders
  • TIG welders
  • Arc welders

This type of job might involve:

  • Using specialist equipment to cut, shape and fix metal
  • Following engineering plans
  • Putting up and taking down metal structures
  • Testing that metal has been welded correctly
  • Using metal to fix machines
  • Helping build bridges and other metal structures
  • Using specialist computer programmes

You may have to work at height and in all types of weather.

If you want to apply for a fabricator or welder job, you might need the following:

You may be expected to have previous manufacturing or trade experience.

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