national median · NOC 72106
$62,400
$30.00/hr · 2,080 hrs/yr
#52 · Trades
Welders and related machine operators Salary
Job Bank / StatCan 2023–2024 national median $62,400 ($30.00/hr on 2,080 hours). NOC 72106. Modeled 2026 take-home, training context, and career comparisons below.
By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026
Alberta take-home at median
$47,999
23.1% effective
Quebec take-home at median
$45,543
27.0% effective
Key takeaways — Welders
- Welders and related machine operators ranks #52 of 61 on this hub with a $62,400 Job Bank national median ($30.00/hr; Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024). Common searches mapped here include welder salary.
- Modeled Alberta take-home at that median: $47,999 (23.1% effective employee levy rate). Quebec: $45,543.
- One rank above: Flight attendants at $65,000 (+$2,600).
- Bonuses, equity, overtime, and self-employment income outside the published Job Bank row are not in this cash-wage median.
About Welders and related machine operators wages
Using ESDC Job Bank wages (Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024), the national median annual wage for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) is $62,400 — meaning half of workers in this occupation earn more and half earn less across Canada.
We convert the published median to an hourly equivalent using 2,080 full-time hours per year, then apply our 2026 Canada paycheck model so you see modeled take-home, not just gross. That bridges labour-market statistics with the same tax rules as our province calculators.
Use the compare tool to pit Welders against another career, or open the paycheck calculator to model an offer above or below the published median.
Trades · rank context
Welders sits at rank #52 between Flight attendants (#51, $65,000) and Real estate agents (#53, $58,400).
Training & licensing context
Trades medians often assume a completed apprenticeship and Red Seal (or provincial equivalent) certification. Overtime, travel premiums, and boom-cycle construction markets sit outside the published cash median.
Job Bank wage percentiles (2023–2024)
Job Bank low–high wages show how pay spreads inside the Welders occupation — the median is the midpoint.
| Job Bank low | Median | Job Bank high |
|---|---|---|
| $45,760 | $62,400 | $97,760 |
Take-home at Job Bank median by province
Single filer, basic personal amount, federal + provincial, employee payroll (CPP/EI) — gross equals the published Job Bank median.
| Province | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $47,999 | 23.1% |
| Ontario | $47,749 | 23.5% |
| British Columbia | $48,187 | 22.8% |
| Quebec | $45,543 | 27.0% |
Myths vs facts
Myth: Every Welders job pays the Job Bank median.
Fact: The median is a national midpoint. Entry roles, part-time schedules, and low-COL markets sit below; senior specialists in high-demand metros sit above.
Myth: Take-home at median is what you will net.
Fact: Our columns use a single-filer vignette at the Job Bank gross median. Marriage, dependents, RRSP, TFSA, and local taxes change your actual paycheck.
Salary planning checklist
- Confirm the posting matches NOC 72106 (Welders and related machine operators)
- Compare Alberta vs Quebec take-home if relocation is on the table
- Read Job Bank percentile tables when published for this occupation
- Use metro paycheck examples (Canada) when the employer names a city
- Model your exact gross in the Canada paycheck calculator
Common mistakes
- ✕Treating $62,400 as a universal offer for all experience levels
- ✕Ignoring licensing and training years when comparing to lower-medians with shorter paths
- ✕Skipping provincial tax when comparing two offers at similar gross medians
Welders salary FAQs
Job Bank lists a $62,400 national median for NOC 72106 (Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024) — about $30.00/hr on a 2,080-hour year.
Modeled single-filer take-home at the Job Bank median: Alberta $47,999, Ontario $47,749, British Columbia $48,187, Quebec $45,543 (2026 rules).
#52 of 61 occupations on this hub by national median wage.
Job Bank / StatCan 2023–2024: low $45,760, median $62,400, high $97,760.
This NOC unit group anchors searches such as welder salary.
Pursers and flight attendants ranks #51 at $65,000 — $2,600 above Welders.
Real estate agents and salespersons ranks #53 at $58,400 — $4,000 below.
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