# How much does welding cost in India?

> Welding in India costs ₹80–₹200 per kg for custom metal fabrication, ₹250–₹600 per sqft for grill fabrication, ₹600–₹2,500 for gate repair, and ₹300–₹800/hour for site welding jobs. Metros add 25–30%.

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**Updated:** 2026-07-03  
**Trade:** welder  

## Answer

Welding in India is priced by weight (per-kg), area (per-sqft), or per-job depending on the work. Custom metal fabrication (brackets, frames, small structures) is ₹80–₹200 per kg of finished weight — the lower end for mild steel with basic finish, the higher end for stainless or complex bends.

Grill fabrication (window grills, balcony grills, gate grills) is ₹250–₹600 per sqft of grill face area. Material grade drives the range — basic MS square-tube grills at the low end, decorative grills with SS accents at the high end. Simple gate repair is ₹600–₹2,500 depending on damage.

Site welding (on-site jobs where the welder brings a portable welding machine to the customer's location) is ₹300–₹800/hour or a flat ₹800–₹2,500 for small repairs. Metros add 25–30%.

A welder's per-day rate is ₹600–₹1,500 in India (2026). Contract welders on grill fabrication jobs earn substantially more per finished sqft than per-day.

## Data

**Welding rates in India (2026)**

| Job | Base rate | Metro rate | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Custom metal fabrication | ₹80–₹200/kg | ₹104–₹260/kg | MS at low end, SS higher |
| Grill fabrication | ₹250–₹600/sqft | ₹325–₹780/sqft | MS square tube standard |
| Gate repair (single visit) | ₹600–₹2,500 | ₹780–₹3,250 | Weld + finish |
| Site welding (per hour) | ₹300–₹800/hr | ₹390–₹1,040/hr | On-site only |
| Welder per-day rate | ₹600–₹1,500/day | ₹780–₹1,950/day | Multi-day site work |

## Frequently asked

### What is the welding charge per kg in India?

₹80–₹200/kg of finished weight for custom fabrication. Mild steel at the low end, stainless or complex bends at the high end. Metros +25–30%.

### What is the grill welding charge per sqft?

₹250–₹600 per sqft of grill face area. Basic MS grill: ₹250–₹350/sqft; decorative or reinforced: ₹450–₹600/sqft.

### How much does a welder charge per day in India?

₹600–₹1,500/day at pan-India base. Metros ₹780–₹1,950/day. Used for site jobs where sq-ft/kg billing isn't practical.

### What is included in the welding charge?

Labour and gas/electricity for welding. Metal (bar, tube, sheet) and finish (paint, powder-coat) are billed separately at cost + 10% supplier margin.

### How much is site welding vs. shop welding?

Site welding is 20–40% more than shop welding because of the welder's travel time, equipment logistics, and typically shorter individual jobs.

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