Structural Steel Welder

Class code 6598 · Bargaining Unit R12

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Monthly	Annual
$5,658 to $6,787	$67,896 to $81,444

Representation

International Union of Operating Engineers represents Bargaining Unit R12, Craft and Maintenance.

Bargaining Unit R12 raise history
The current memorandum of understanding

Where these jobs are

6 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

Department	Employees
Department of Transportation	6

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers across all California employers was $58,060 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $67,896 to $81,444 a year.