Oregon · USD
Oregon 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 Oregon, the welder central reference is $130 USD/hr (range $110 USD to $145 USD, as of 2026-08). That figure is a modeled benchmark for labor charge-out. Nearby-book checks: Washington central reference $140 USD/hr, and California central reference $150 USD/hr. These are public reference figures, not a quote. Bill the rate on the signed project sheet.
Prices in USD. Public T&M reference ranges, not wages or a quote.
Oregon welder
Central reference $130 USD/hr (USD), range $110 USD to $145 USD. Effective month 2026-08.
Labor charge-out in USD/hr. Geographic scope: Oregon.
Operator not stated. Fuel not stated.
Book effective month 2026-08. Stored source "reference". No separate review date is on file.
Modeled benchmark. This state was scaled from the Texas baseline. The factor uses the BuildCost 2026 residential cost index divided by 105. That index is a housing-cost index, not a measured equipment or labor price. BuildCost 2026 Construction Cost Index.
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 × $130 USD = $1,040 USD. Bill the signed project rate instead.
| Trade | Low | Central | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Welder (B-Pressure) Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 USD | $130 USD | $145 USD |
Welder with Rig Truck B-pressure welder including welding rig truck. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $145 USD | $170 USD | $190 USD |
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.
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Oregon welder FAQ
What is the welder rate in Oregon?
Oregon welder central reference is $130 USD/hr (low $110 USD, high $145 USD, effective 2026-08). It is a modeled benchmark for labor charge-out. It is not a wage.
Does this Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Oregon compare nearby?
Washington central reference $140 USD/hr. California central reference $150 USD/hr