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Alberta welder rates
Welder charge-out here is B-pressure and welder-with-rig. The rig truck is a different line from the ticket. These are fully loaded T&M hours, not a shop wage. In Alberta, the welder central reference is $140 CAD/hr (range $120 CAD to $165 CAD, as of 2026-08). That figure is a reference estimate for labor charge-out. Nearby-book checks: British Columbia central reference $150 CAD/hr, and Saskatchewan central reference $135 CAD/hr. These are public reference figures, not a quote. Bill the rate on the signed project sheet.
Prices in CAD. Public T&M reference ranges, not wages or a quote.
Alberta welder
Central reference $140 CAD/hr (CAD), range $120 CAD to $165 CAD. Effective month 2026-08.
Labor charge-out in CAD/hr. Geographic scope: Alberta.
Operator not stated. Fuel not stated.
Book effective month 2026-08. Stored source "reference". No separate review date is on file.
Alberta is an original book row. It is a reference estimate, not a Texas-scaled model, and the book does not record an observed survey, sample size, or reviewer for this number.
This page lists 2 classes. The figure above is only Welder (B-Pressure), not a single price for every welder.
Illustration, not a quote: 8 hours at the central reference is 8 × $140 CAD = $1,120 CAD. Bill the signed project rate instead.
| Trade | Low | Central | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Welder (B-Pressure) Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $120 CAD | $140 CAD | $165 CAD |
Welder with Rig Truck B-pressure welder including welding rig truck. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $165 CAD | $190 CAD | $215 CAD |
Use your agreed rates on every daily ticket.
These public ranges are a benchmark. SubTrack stores the rates you agreed with the client on a project rate sheet. Crews apply those rates to labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors on the daily ticket. The same figures carry into reporting and the billing documents you send.
Related rates in Alberta
Nearby welder rates
Alberta welder FAQ
What is the welder rate in Alberta?
Alberta welder central reference is $140 CAD/hr (low $120 CAD, high $165 CAD, effective 2026-08). It is a reference estimate for labor charge-out. It is not a wage.
Does this Alberta labor line include overtime?
The published range is a straight-time style labor charge-out. Overtime, shift, and standby rules belong on the project rate sheet.
Can I put this Alberta welder number on an invoice?
No. This is a public reference figure. SubTrack rate sheets lock your welder class and premiums to the daily ticket so the field bills what the client signed.
How does Alberta compare nearby?
British Columbia central reference $150 CAD/hr. Saskatchewan central reference $135 CAD/hr