Welder market brief · San Jose, CA
Welder Jobs in San Jose, CA
26 welder openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 15 employers, led by Tesla, Aerotek, and Bloom Energy. The middle half of posted salaries runs $54,496–$90,000 a year (median $58,240), from the 92% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 26
- Live welder openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 15
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $58,240
- 92% 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
Level coverage is 54%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
26
Hiring employers
15
Salary coverage
92%
Median experience
3.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
15
9 companies · $55,640 median
Established employers
9
4 companies · $90,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$54,496
P50
$58,240
P75
$90,000
P90
$96,560
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.
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- Open live welder listings in San Jose
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare welder opportunities in San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 26 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 San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
26 welder openings across 15 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Tesla is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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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 26 matches
Representative openings
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More welder openings in San Jose
- Welder And Fitter · Aerotek
- Fabricator Welder · Aerotek
- Welder · Bloom Energy
- Welder · Bloom Energy
- Welder · Bloom Energy
- Orbital Welder (Swing Shift) · ICHOR
- Precision Frame Welder · Employnet
- Welder I (Steel) · NWPX Infrastructure
- Metal Fabricator · Astrion
- Certified Welding Inspector (AWS-CWI) · SOCOTEC
- Welding Supervisor - Bonus Eligible · MASS Precision, Inc.
- Welding Supervisor - Bonus Eligible · MASS Precision, Inc.
- Fabricator/Welder · Environmental Resource Recovery Inc
- TIG Welder · ICHOR
- Welder · Trench Shoring Company
- GTAW Manual Welder · Swagelok
Welder jobs in San Jose: 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 San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 26 live welder openings from 15 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do welder jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $58,240 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $54,496 to $90,000. Based on the 92% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in San Jose?
Tesla, Aerotek, Bloom Energy, and ICHOR have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 15 hiring employers.
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