2 answers
Stuart
Student
Grundy Center, Iowa
3
Questions
2 answers
PRASANJIT PASWAN
Service
112
Answers
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Updated
PRASANJIT’s Answer
Welders work for 38-40 hours a week on average with possibilities of shift work and overtime.
Brian Foley
Steamfitter/Welder
14
Answers
Poughquag, New York
Updated
Brian’s Answer
I’ll give you a better answer.
As a Union Steamfitter/Welder that mostly welds on jobs, I work anywheres from 40 hours (minimum) to 60 hours per week depending on the job and what overtime could be required.
As far as pay, hopefully my answer will be better. Starting off in a Union such as mine. Our total package, which includes wage and fringe benefits, is around $100/hr. The take home per hour is $52. The remaining $48/hr covers health and welfare, vacation fund, pensions, annuity. A first year apprentice starts just under $20/hr take home with a total package of $38/hr.
Now, with that being said, I am located in NY. Wages and fringe benefits are different all over the country within this particular trade union.
As a Union Steamfitter/Welder that mostly welds on jobs, I work anywheres from 40 hours (minimum) to 60 hours per week depending on the job and what overtime could be required.
As far as pay, hopefully my answer will be better. Starting off in a Union such as mine. Our total package, which includes wage and fringe benefits, is around $100/hr. The take home per hour is $52. The remaining $48/hr covers health and welfare, vacation fund, pensions, annuity. A first year apprentice starts just under $20/hr take home with a total package of $38/hr.
Now, with that being said, I am located in NY. Wages and fringe benefits are different all over the country within this particular trade union.