Welding & Fabrication guides

Practical, no-fluff guides for welding & fabrication operators — getting more customers, pricing right, and turning one job into repeat business.

Mobile Welding Rates: What to Actually Charge

Mobile welding pays more than shop work — but only if your trip fee, minimum, and per-job pricing cover the drive, not just the arc time.

Most side-gig welders charge what feels fair, not what the job costs. Build a welding rate that covers your real overhead and pays you properly.