Side-by-side distribution
Plumber
$97,760
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.7%
- Live roles
- 115
Welder
$56,160
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.1%
- Live roles
- 83
Highest-paying jobs
Welder
Journey Worker - Welder
Pipe Fitter/Welder
Industrial Pipe Welder
Industrial Pipe Welder
Production Tig Welder
Welder Fitter
Production Welder
Welder
Full Time Welder
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Renuity
|
$117,200 | 18 |
| SI Sila | $78,520 | 12 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 4 |
Roofstock
|
$78,000 | 4 |
Genz-Ryan
|
$122,500 | 3 |
Jacuzzi Group
|
$119,600 | 2 |
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
|
$98,800 | 2 |
Hoffmann Brothers
|
$112,320 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
SpaceX
|
$52,000 | 6 |
Qualdoc
|
$45,760 | 3 |
|
ITAC
|
$80,080 | 2 |
Elite
|
$62,400 | 2 |
BMarko Structures
|
$48,880 | 2 |
|
Evr
|
$128,500 | 1 |
|
Re:Build Manufacturing
|
$85,280 | 1 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$79,000 | 1 |
Plumber vs Welder: which pays more?
The median for Plumber is $97,760 per year (typically $72,800–$104,500), versus $56,160 for Welder ($52,000–$62,595). That puts Plumber about 74% 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.