In Poland, welders can count on remuneration in the range from 7.4 thousand. up to 10,000 PLN gross on the employment contract, depending on experience and skills – writes the Business Zone portal.
The median salary is PLN 6,740 gross, which means that half of the welders earn less and half more. In the case of B2B contracts, the rates can reach up to 11 thousand. PLN per month.
However, it is job offers abroad that attract the most attention. For example, a German company looking for welders using the MAG method offers a salary of 17–22 thousand. PLN gross per month. Requirements? Knowledge of German or English, current welding certificates and the ability to work in accordance with technical documentation and quality standards.
The best paid competitions. Why are the welders wanted so sought after?
Bartłomiej Urbański from Pracuj.pl notes that in the category of manual workers there are not only people performing routine tasks, but also high -class specialists, and even “artists in their profession”.
In the first half of 2025, physical workers constituted the second most -sought after professional group on Pracuj.pl, responsible for 17 percent. all job offers. Only sales specialists enjoyed greater interest.
Marcin Pogoda from the Industrial Development Agency in Mielec emphasizes that the deficit of qualified technical employees, such as CNC machine operators, industrial robot programmers or welders, is one of the biggest challenges for the labor market in Poland.
According to the “competition barometer”, welders belong to the group of deficit employees throughout the country.
Weller's earnings. Key skills and differences in salaries
Differences in welders earnings mainly result from the level of experience and the techniques used. Specialists using the TIG method, requiring greater precision, usually earn more than those who use MIG/MAG methods. Higher salaries are also offered to welders working in difficult conditions, e.g. in energy, shipbuilding or during underwater projects.
