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Mechanical Engineering

Salary for position Welder in Saudi Arabia

Gross monthly salary in Saudi Arabia is
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80% of people earn:
19K - 38K USD
10% earn less lthan 19K USD
10% earns more than 38K USD
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Salaries in the survey are expressed in gross.

Based on the Saudiarabia.paylab.com salary survey, 80% of people on the Welder position in the Saudi Arabia earn between 19,050 USD and 38,164 USD annually gross.

10% of employees earn less than 19,050 USD and 10% of people earn more than 38,164 USD.

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What kind of work does Welder typically do

  • Welding metals, plastics, and polymers pursuant to the technical documentation.
  • Defining suitable methods for welding and work procedures.
  • Using welding tools and instruments, responsibility for proper settings and use.
  • Cleaning, polishing, and other finishing work for welds.
  • Inspecting the quality of welds using a series of tests.
  • Caring for and maintaining technical equipment in operating condition.

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Position Welder in the labour market

In the salary ranking,
the job position takes

403. place

Women representation in position

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Average age of respondent by position

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659. place

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General labour

Salary group 1

6,408 - 11,697 USD

404. place

Camera Operator

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Salary group 2

17,134 - 40,672 USD

403. place

Welder

Mechanical Engineering

Salary group 2

19,050 - 38,164 USD

402. place

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Salary group 2

16,620 - 41,472 USD

1. place

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Salary group 3

72,063 - 335,850 USD

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary for the position Welder.

The total gross salary for the position Welder ranges between 5,379 USD and 17,721 USD per month. For an accurate comparison, we recommend checking your salary through the questionnaire on Saudiarabia.paylab.com to get a more precise view of the salary, considering the region where you work.

The highest-earning employees in the position Welder have a total gross salary of at least 3,180 USD per month.

10% of the highest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary higher than 3,180 USD per month, and 10% of the lowest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary lower than 1,587 USD per month. By participating in our salary survey, you will get an accurate comparison of your salary with the market average, considering the region where you work.

After working for 5 years, the position Welder earns 2,594 USD per month gross.

You need to be well prepared for salary negotiations. During salary negotiation, we recommend focusing on the following aspects:
  • find out the current market value of the position – on Saudiarabia.paylab.com you can check it for free and anonymously
  • highlight your experience and achievements – it is good to time the salary discussion well
  • expanded responsibilities – if you work beyond your role and assigned duties
  • prepare alternatives – if a salary increase is not possible, there are other options (bonuses, extra vacation, etc.)

The salary data comes from a pay survey where everyone can anonymously compare their salary with other employees working in the same position. We clean and process this data according to our methodology. For the position Welder, we currently have less than 20 verified respondents collected.