Pay by Role
Skilled Trades · Colombia

Welder Salary in Colombia

Welders join metal parts using heat for construction, manufacturing, and repair. The Colombia median is $20,047 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is COP). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

National median
$20,047
per year
Monthly (national)
$1,671
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$20,047
Cali, CO
Hourly (national)
$9.64
varies by city

Welder salary by city in Colombia

CityPer year
Cali, CO$20,047
Barranquilla, CO$20,047
Cartagena, CO$20,047
Cúcuta, CO$20,047
Soacha, CO$20,047
Bucaramanga, CO$20,047
Ibagué, CO$20,047
Santa Marta, CO$20,047
Montería, CO$20,047
Valledupar, CO$20,047
Bogotá, CO$14,388
Medellín, CO$12,673

Welder salary in other countries

United States flagUnited StatesUnited Kingdom flagUnited KingdomCanada flagCanadaAustralia flagAustraliaGermany flagGermanyFrance flagFranceNetherlands flagNetherlandsSwitzerland flagSwitzerlandSingapore flagSingaporeIndia flagIndiaJapan flagJapanSouth Korea flagSouth KoreaPoland flagPolandBrazil flagBrazilUnited Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab EmiratesMexico flagMexicoIreland flagIrelandSpain flagSpainItaly flagItalySweden flagSwedenNorway flagNorwayDenmark flagDenmarkBelgium flagBelgiumAustria flagAustriaPortugal flagPortugalFinland flagFinlandChina flagChinaHong Kong flagHong KongNew Zealand flagNew ZealandIndonesia flagIndonesiaPhilippines flagPhilippinesVietnam flagVietnamThailand flagThailandMalaysia flagMalaysiaIsrael flagIsraelSaudi Arabia flagSaudi ArabiaTurkey flagTurkeyArgentina flagArgentinaSouth Africa flagSouth Africa

Related Skilled Trades salaries in Colombia

ElectricianPlumberCarpenterChefHVAC Technician

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welder make in Colombia?
The national median welder salary in Colombia is about $ 65.680.000 per year ($ 5.473.300 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about $ 41.520.000 to $ 65.680.000.
Which Colombia city pays welders the most?
Cali, CO pays the most at about $ 65.680.000 per year.
Which Colombia city pays welders the least?
Among cities we cover, Medellín, CO is on the lower end at about $ 41.520.000 per year for a welder.
What is the typical salary range for a welder in Colombia?
Across Colombia cities we cover, welder pay commonly spans from about $ 29.370.000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about $ 88.799.400 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Colombia cities have welder salary data?
Pay by Role publishes welder pay for 12 cities in Colombia, all shown in COP.
Is welder in demand in Colombia?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +3% over the next decade. Related skilled trades roles on Pay by Role include Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter.