Side-by-side distribution
Architect
$178,176
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.4%
- Live roles
- 3,304
Welder
$58,240
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.2%
- Live roles
- 107
Highest-paying jobs
Solutions Architect
Lead Systems Software Architect
Principal Software Architect
Principal Software Architect
Data Center Standards Architect
3P Architect
Mobile Architect (POS Terminal)
Mobile Architect (POS Terminal)
Mobile Architect
CPU Architect, Load-Store
Highest-paying jobs
Welder
Boilermaker / Welder
Journey Worker - Welder
Pipe Fitter/Welder
Welder
Industrial Pipe Welder
Industrial Pipe Welder
Turbine Diaphragm Welder
Welder Fitter
Welder Mechanic
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Databricks
|
$213,750 | 60 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$171,575 | 48 |
Air Apps
|
$200,000 | 30 |
Snowflake
|
$190,781 | 19 |
Elastic
|
$144,534 | 16 |
| AX Axon | $185,250 | 15 |
Myriad360
|
$262,500 | 14 |
| CA Caylent | $206,750 | 14 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
SpaceX
|
$52,000 | 8 |
|
ITAC
|
$80,080 | 2 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$79,000 | 2 |
Elite
|
$62,400 | 2 |
|
Evr
|
$133,000 | 1 |
|
D2B Groups
|
$104,000 | 1 |
|
Re:Build Manufacturing
|
$85,280 | 1 |
| TN The Nuclear Company | $75,920 | 1 |
Architect vs Welder: which pays more?
The median for Architect is $178,176 per year (typically $147,500–$212,500), versus $58,240 for Welder ($52,000–$74,006). That puts Architect about 206% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Architect and Welder are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.