The CWB Group is sharing the results of a survey of welding industry professionals in the Canadian Welding Industry Employment & Salary Report 2024. The report offers an in-depth look at the employment situation of welding professionals across Canada, including employment status, salary, welding qualifications, and job and career satisfaction.

Employment status

  • 84% of respondents are employees of an organization, 12% are self-employed, 2.5% are employed apprentices, and 1.4% are on leave but still employed.
  • About 64% of respondents work 40 to 49 hours per week.

Salary

  • Approximately 56% of welding professionals earn between $60,000 and $110,000 annually.
  • Welding engineers report the highest annual salaries, with 54% making over $100,000 annually, while welding apprentices and welders (excluding welding journeypersons) report the lowest salaries.

Job and career satisfaction

  • Areas of highest job satisfaction revolve around relationships with co-workers and managers/supervisors. Areas of lowest satisfaction relate to opportunities for advancement, salary, and performance recognition.
  • About 56% of employees indicate high satisfaction with their career. Welding instructors and supervisors indicate the highest level of satisfaction, with 63% giving a rating between 8 and 10.

Challenges facing the industry

  • A lack of qualified workers (47%) was identified as the top issue facing the welding industry today, followed by an aging workforce (41%).

If you want to review the full report, feel free to visit the link.

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