British Columbia · CAD
British Columbia welder rates
Also called B-pressure welder, welder with rig, combo welder. Rates by SubTrack.
British Columbia charge-out rates cover coastal civil, Interior logging roads, and Metro Vancouver utility work. Access, ferry, and mountain haul change the iron more than the trade. Numbers below are CAD T&M charge-out ranges, not take-home pay. 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 British Columbia, a welder typically bills $150 /hr (range $130 to $175, as of 2026-08). For a check against nearby markets, Alberta sits at $140 /hr, and Washington sits at $140 /hr. These are public benchmarks. Your billable number lives on a SubTrack rate sheet.
Prices in CAD. Fully loaded T&M charge-out, not wages.
British Columbia welder
| Trade | Unit | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Welder (B-Pressure) Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. | /hr | $130 | $150 | $175 |
Welder with Rig Truck B-pressure welder including welding rig truck. | /hr | $175 | $200 | $230 |
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British Columbia welder FAQ
What is the welder rate in British Columbia?
British Columbia welder charge-out is about $150 /hr (low $130, high $175, as of 2026-08). Also searched as B-pressure welder, welder with rig, combo welder. This is a fully loaded T&M range, not a wage.
Is this a rental or a T&M charge-out in British Columbia?
A T&M charge-out. Fuel, attachments, and mobilization are often extra. BC, B.C., Lower Mainland and Interior jobs still need the number that is on your sheet, not only this median.
Can I put this British Columbia welder number on an invoice?
No. This is a public benchmark. SubTrack rate sheets lock your welder class and premiums to the LEM so the field bills what the client signed.
How does British Columbia compare nearby?
Alberta median $140 /hr. Washington median $140 /hr
The index is a benchmark. Rate sheets are how you bill.
Rates shows public charge-out ranges. SubTrack rate sheets lock your crew numbers into a template the field actually bills from, on every LEM.
One template, every job
Labor, equipment, materials, and subs live in one sheet. Assign it to a project and tickets read the same numbers.
OT and markup apply themselves
Standby, overtime, and markup rules ride with the sheet. The field does not retype them.
The client sees what they signed
Line items match the agreed rates. Fewer disputes, faster approvals.
Project rate sheet
Labor · assigned to the job
| Position | Reg. rate | OT rate |
|---|---|---|
| Foreman | $72/hr | $108/hr |
| Operator | $68/hr | $102/hr |
| Laborer | $35/hr | $52.50/hr |