Welder Salary in France

Welder pay in France: Paris leads, Lyon trails

The France national median for a welder is 68 200 € a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 33 500 € in Lyon to 51 200 € in Paris (1.5×).

Welders join metal parts using heat for construction, manufacturing, and repair. Common screening skills include MIG/TIG, Blueprints, Safety, and Fabrication.

A modeled national band runs about 48 600 €–92 200 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +3% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every French city.

Paris sits -25% vs the national median; Lyon sits -51%. Relocating inside France for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

France shows about 0.9% CPI in 2025. A welder raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby skilled trades titles on this site include Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter, and Chef.