17 active work-study offers in France for the Welder job, posted by 11 companies in 14 cities.
ROME code : H2913 – Soudeur / Soudeuse · H2916 – Soudeur / Soudeuse Tungsten Inert Gas -TIG- · H2917 – Soudeur / Soudeuse MIG MAG ·
Offers are published in French by the recruiters.
An apprentice's minimum pay is set by law as a percentage of the SMIC (French minimum wage), by age and contract year; it is the same for every job. The company's collective agreement may provide more.
| Age | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27 % of SMIC | 39 % of SMIC | 55 % of SMIC |
| 18 to 20 | 43 % of SMIC | 51 % of SMIC | 67 % of SMIC |
| 21 to 25 | 53 % of SMIC | 61 % of SMIC | 78 % of SMIC |
| 26 and over | 100 % of SMIC | 100 % of SMIC | 100 % of SMIC |
From age 26: 100% of the SMIC or of the collectively agreed minimum if higher. These are legal floors: employers may pay more. Source: service-public.fr
333 work-study programmes listed in France lead to this job.
As of October 18, 2026, superalternance lists 17 active Welder work-study offers in France, posted by 11 companies. Cities hiring the most: Le Creusot, Paulx, Saint-Nazaire, Autechaux, and Craon.
An apprentice's minimum pay depends on age and contract year: from 27% of the SMIC (under 18, first year) to 100% of the SMIC (26 and over). A collective agreement may provide more. Under a professionalisation contract, the minimum ranges from 55% to 100% of the SMIC depending on age and qualification.
333 work-study programmes lead to this job in France. Most offered: Technicien en chaudronnerie industrielle, Technicien en soudage, Soudeur assembleur industriel, and Soudeur industriel.
Most active recruiters right now: UIMM, ADECCO, CHANTIERS DE L'ATLANTIQUE, CHRONOTEC, and Chambre Régionale de Métiers et de l'Artisanat.