Average Welding trades Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
For welding tradess based in the Yorkshire and The Humber, 2025 brought a median salary of £32,947. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £34,742 — making this 5.2% below the norm. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £32,947 stretches to roughly £36,406 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Leeds is £32,953. By comparison, welding tradess earn 0.0% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £32,947 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £36,406 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Welding trades salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average welding trades salary in Leeds?
The median welding trades salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £32,947 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does welding trades pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Welding trades in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 5.2% below the national median of £34,742. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is welding trades a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Welding trades in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £32,947, which is 0.0% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for welding tradess cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.