Side-by-side distribution
Electrician
$77,126
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.2%
- Live roles
- 302
Welder
$58,240
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.2%
- Live roles
- 107
Highest-paying jobs
1099 Master Electrician
Commercial Solar Electrician
Mobile Maintenance Electrician
Residential Electrician
Journeyman Service Electrician
Licensed Electrician
Journeyperson Electrician - 309A Construction & Maintenance
Journeyperson Electrician - 309A Construction & Maintenance
Union Electrician
Licensed Electrician
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 |
|---|---|---|
Crusoe
|
$89,440 | 5 |
Origis Energy O&M and Construction Technicians
|
$72,800 | 5 |
|
Royal Electric
|
$83,200 | 4 |
|
ITAC
|
$67,600 | 4 |
Octoenergy
|
$51,571 | 4 |
|
Valard Construction
|
$121,846 | 3 |
Rising Edge Group
|
$107,078 | 3 |
Enterprise Electrical
|
$93,600 | 3 |
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 |
Electrician vs Welder: which pays more?
The median for Electrician is $77,126 per year (typically $61,105–$99,400), versus $58,240 for Welder ($52,000–$74,006). That puts Electrician about 32% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Electrician 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.