Whatever I think the job is worth, and I figure any welding is worth $50 per
hour minimum.

If they stutter about the price, I just say think about it, and then after
that, I am just too busy to get to it.

A welding professional doesn't spend a lot of time explaining themselves.
What they do is performance based, and if you are not willing to pay for
performance, go have your brother-in-law or alien neighbor do it.

Steve