Welder Salary in Ghana

A welder is a person who welds metal.

Below is Welder Salary in Ghana

A person working as a Welder in Ghana typically earns around 1,300 GHS per month. Salaries range from 690 GHS (lowest) to 1,970 GHS (highest).

The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range

Salary Range

Welder salaries in Ghana range from 690 GHS per month (minimum salary) to 1,970 GHS per month (maximum salary).

Median Salary

The median salary is 1,220 GHS per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Welder(s) are earning less than 1,220 GHS while the other half are earning more than 1,220 GHS.

The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

Percentiles

Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Welder(s) are earning less than 860 GHS while 75% of them are earning more than 860 GHS.

Also from the diagram, 75% of Welder(s) are earning less than 1,500 GHS while 25% are earning more than 1,500 GHS.

Tasks and duties of a welder in Ghana

Welding metal parts using gas flame, or an electric arc, thermite compound, or other methods

Operating resistance-welding machines

Using a blowtorch to make and repair lead linings, pipes, floors, and other lead fixtures

Brazing metal parts together

Cutting metal pieces using gas flame or an electric arc

Joining metal parts by hand soldering

Monitoring the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material

Examining workpieces for defects and measuring workpieces with straight edges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.