Welder market brief · Minneapolis, MN
Welder Jobs in Minneapolis, MN
40 welder openings are live in the Minneapolis, MN area from 15 employers, led by Aerotek, Express Employment Professionals, and Tennant Company. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760–$52,000 a year (median $49,920), from the 90% of listings that disclose pay. Apprentice roles are the largest group, at 48% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 40
- Live welder openings currently tracked in the Minneapolis market.
Companies hiring
- 15
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $49,920
- 90% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Minneapolis's welder market is led by apprentice openings, with 19 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
40
Hiring employers
15
Salary coverage
90%
Median experience
2.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$45,760
P50
$49,920
P75
$52,000
P90
$60,736
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
Use Metaintro
Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live welder listings in Minneapolis
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
Turn this market brief into a live search.
Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare welder opportunities in Minneapolis, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 40 live roles tracked in this market.
- 15 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Welder in Minneapolis
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
40 welder openings across 15 employers establish the current Minneapolis opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 19 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aerotek is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
With Metaintro
Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.
Where this market is hiring
Move from the Minneapolis market view into active employers and representative welder openings
Employer activity · 15 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 40 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More welder openings in Minneapolis
- Mig Welder · Aerotek
- Tig Welder · Aerotek
- Welder · Express Employment Professionals
- Tig Welder · Aerotek
- MIG Welder - Full Benefits · Aerotek
- MIG/TIG Welder · Aerotek
- TIG Welder · Aerotek
- Tig Welder · Aerotek
- Welder · Aerotek
- Mig Welder · Aerotek
- Fabricator & Press Brake - 1st & 2nd Shift · Greenheck Group
- Mig Welder · Aerotek
- Welder (Entry Level) · Aerotek
- Metal Fabricator (Entry Level) · Aerotek
- Compactor Repair-Welder · Waste Connections
- Welder - Weekend (Temp to Hire) · Dalsin Industries Inc
Welder jobs in Minneapolis: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many welder jobs are open in Minneapolis?
Metaintro tracks 40 live welder openings from 15 employers in the Minneapolis, MN area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do welder jobs in Minneapolis pay?
The median posted salary is $49,920 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760 to $52,000. Based on the 90% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most welder openings in Minneapolis?
Apprentice roles lead with 19 openings. Experience level is known for 60% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Minneapolis?
Aerotek, Express Employment Professionals, Tennant Company, and Dalsin Industries Inc have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 15 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
Compare Welder demand around Minneapolis.
Related roles
See adjacent role demand in the Minneapolis market.
Built for career movement
Turn the Minneapolis welder market into your next move.
Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your welder search where the market is active now.
- MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence.
- PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications.
- ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current.