Labor
Welder charge-out 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.
Each row is one region. Currency is CAD or USD as labeled on the row. Open a region page for the rest of the book.
Welder by region
| Region | Low | Central | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Alabama Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $95 USD | $110 USD |
| Alaska Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Alaska Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $145 USD | $170 USD | $190 USD |
| Alberta Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Alberta Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $120 CAD | $140 CAD | $165 CAD |
| Arizona Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Arizona Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $110 USD | $130 USD |
| Arkansas Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Arkansas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $95 USD | $110 USD |
| British Columbia Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · British Columbia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $130 CAD | $150 CAD | $175 CAD |
| California Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · California Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $125 USD | $150 USD | $170 USD |
| Colorado Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Colorado Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 USD | $120 USD | $140 USD |
| Connecticut Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Connecticut Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $120 USD | $140 USD | $160 USD |
| Delaware Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Delaware Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 USD | $125 USD | $140 USD |
| Florida Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Florida Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $120 USD |
| Georgia Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Georgia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $120 USD |
| Hawaii Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Hawaii Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $150 USD | $170 USD | $190 USD |
| Idaho Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Idaho Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $110 USD | $125 USD |
| Illinois Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Illinois Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 USD | $130 USD | $150 USD |
| Indiana Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Indiana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $120 USD |
| Iowa Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Iowa Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $115 USD |
| Kansas Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Kansas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $100 USD | $115 USD |
| Kentucky Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Kentucky Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| Louisiana Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Louisiana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $115 USD | $130 USD |
| Maine Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Maine Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 USD | $120 USD | $135 USD |
| Manitoba Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Manitoba Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 CAD | $130 CAD | $150 CAD |
| Maryland Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Maryland Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $115 USD | $135 USD | $150 USD |
| Massachusetts Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Massachusetts Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $125 USD | $145 USD | $165 USD |
| Michigan Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Michigan Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $120 USD |
| Minnesota Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Minnesota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $115 USD | $130 USD |
| Mississippi Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Mississippi Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $95 USD | $105 USD |
| Missouri Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Missouri Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $120 USD |
| Montana Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Montana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $110 USD | $125 USD |
| Nebraska Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Nebraska Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $115 USD |
| Nevada Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Nevada Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $120 USD | $140 USD |
| New Brunswick Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · New Brunswick Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 CAD | $130 CAD | $145 CAD |
| New Hampshire Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Hampshire Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 USD | $125 USD | $140 USD |
| New Jersey Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Jersey Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $125 USD | $140 USD | $160 USD |
| New Mexico Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Mexico Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $115 USD | $130 USD |
| New York Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · New York Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $130 USD | $150 USD | $175 USD |
| Newfoundland & Labrador Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Newfoundland & Labrador Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $120 CAD | $140 CAD | $160 CAD |
| North Carolina Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · North Carolina Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $120 USD |
| North Dakota Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · North Dakota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 USD | $120 USD | $140 USD |
| Northern Canada (YT/NT/NU) Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Northern Canada (YT/NT/NU) Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $150 CAD | $175 CAD | $200 CAD |
| Nova Scotia Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Nova Scotia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 CAD | $130 CAD | $150 CAD |
| Ohio Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Ohio Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $110 USD | $130 USD |
| Oklahoma Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Oklahoma Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $115 USD | $130 USD |
| Ontario Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Ontario Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $125 CAD | $150 CAD | $170 CAD |
| Oregon Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Oregon Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 USD | $130 USD | $145 USD |
| Pennsylvania Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Pennsylvania Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $120 USD | $140 USD |
| Quebec Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Quebec Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $120 CAD | $140 CAD | $160 CAD |
| Rhode Island Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Rhode Island Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $115 USD | $130 USD | $150 USD |
| Saskatchewan Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Saskatchewan Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $115 CAD | $135 CAD | $155 CAD |
| South Carolina Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · South Carolina Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| South Dakota Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · South Dakota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $115 USD |
| Tennessee Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Tennessee Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $100 USD | $115 USD |
| Texas Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Texas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $115 USD | $130 USD |
| Utah Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Utah Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $115 USD | $130 USD |
| Vermont Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Vermont Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 USD | $125 USD | $140 USD |
| Virginia Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Virginia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $115 USD | $130 USD |
| Washington Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Washington Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $115 USD | $140 USD | $160 USD |
| West Virginia Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · West Virginia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $95 USD | $110 USD |
| Wisconsin Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Wisconsin Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $105 USD | $120 USD |
| Wyoming Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Wyoming Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 USD | $120 USD | $135 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.
Welder rates FAQ
What is a typical welder charge-out rate?
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. Open a region page for the local number, or a region plus welder page for a single market.
Is the welder figure a wage or a charge-out?
A labor charge-out, not a wage. Burden, overhead, and margin are already in the published range. Overtime rules belong on the project rate sheet.
Can I bill the central welder reference?
Not from this page alone. The central value is a public check, not a measured market median. SubTrack rate sheets are where your class, standby, and OT actually live.