Side-by-side distribution
Plumber
$98,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.6%
- Live roles
- 106
Welder
$58,240
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.2%
- Live roles
- 107
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 |
|---|---|---|
Renuity
|
$120,000 | 18 |
| SI Sila | $81,120 | 8 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 4 |
Roofstock
|
$78,000 | 3 |
Genz-Ryan
|
$127,500 | 2 |
| PS Plumbing Systems Inc (PSI) | $104,000 | 2 |
Cogentanalytics
|
$100,000 | 2 |
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
|
$98,800 | 2 |
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 |
Plumber vs Welder: which pays more?
The median for Plumber is $98,800 per year (typically $72,800–$110,000), versus $58,240 for Welder ($52,000–$74,006). That puts Plumber about 70% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Plumber 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.