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welder: salary in Austria

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “welder” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

41,272 €

Median annual salary · 462 ads with stated salary

462

ads with stated salary

32,732 € – 44,800 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

462

ads with stated salary

32,732 € – 44,800 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Linz-Wels	69	30,960 € – 49,000 €	42,000 €
Traunviertel	39	37,800 € – 42,210 €	41,272 €
Innviertel	51	29,240 € – 42,343 €	39,200 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Industry & Manufacturing	73	37,772 € – 42,770 €	41,272 €
Staffing & Recruiting	40	29,240 € – 42,000 €	33,540 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
United States	31	48,130 € – 62,608 €	54,782 €
Canada	42	39,130 € – 58,499 €	47,347 €
Ireland	70	36,605 € – 38,302 €	36,605 €
Belgium	119	32,680 € – 36,120 €	34,400 €
Germany	1,488	30,960 € – 36,120 €	32,680 €
Singapore	47	26,316 € – 35,496 €	32,436 €
Finland	87	25,800 € – 30,100 €	28,380 €
Spain	36	22,390 € – 26,104 €	24,250 €
France	362	22,360 € – 24,080 €	23,220 €
Czechia	53	16,482 € – 22,140 €	19,188 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a welder earn in Austria?

The median across 462 active job ads with stated pay is €41,272 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €32,732–44,800.

Where does a welder get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Linz-Wels leads with a median of €42,000 (69 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

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Methodology. Data as of 10/08/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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