Welder market brief · Virginia Beach, VA
Welder Jobs in Virginia Beach, VA
89 welder openings are live in the Virginia Beach, VA area from 35 employers, led by Huntington Ingalls, HII's Mission Technologies division, and Aerotek. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760–$76,960 a year (median $58,240), from the 60% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 47% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 89
- Live welder openings currently tracked in the Virginia Beach market.
Companies hiring
- 35
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $58,240
- 60% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Virginia Beach is journeyman-heavy for welder roles: 66% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
89
Hiring employers
35
Salary coverage
60%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
35
18 companies · $52,000 median
Established employers
20
8 companies · $76,960 median
Top of market
7
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$45,760
P50
$58,240
P75
$76,960
P90
$93,600
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare welder opportunities in Virginia Beach, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 89 live roles tracked in this market.
- 35 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Welder in Virginia Beach
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
89 welder openings across 35 employers establish the current Virginia Beach opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 42 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Huntington Ingalls is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 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 · 35 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 89 matches
Representative openings
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More welder openings in Virginia Beach
- Pipe Welder · Hutco, Inc.
- Marine Welder (Mastertradesperson 3)- 30899 · HII's Mission Technologies division
- Marine Welder (Mastertradesperson 3) 30900 · HII's Mission Technologies division
- Welder · Aerotek
- WELDER/STRUCTURE- CERTIFIED · Huntington Ingalls
- WELDER/STRUCTURE - ENTRY-LEVEL · Huntington Ingalls
- WELDER/PIPE - EXPERIENCED 4+ YEARS EXP REQUIRED · Huntington Ingalls
- WELDER/PIPE - EXPERIENCED (10+ YEARS) REQUIRED · Huntington Ingalls
- WELDER/STRUCTURE - EXPERIENCED (3+ YEARS EXP REQUIRED) · Huntington Ingalls
- WELDER/STRUCTURE EXPERIENCED - 10+ YEARS REQUIRED · Huntington Ingalls
- WELDER/STRUCTURE TRAINEE - 3 WEEK UNPAID PROGRAM (11:00PM-7:00AM) · Huntington Ingalls
- Entry Level Fabricator · Kelly Services
- SHIPFITTER - ENTRY LEVEL (0-1 YEARS OF STEEL FABRICATION/TACK WELDING) · Huntington Ingalls
- SHIPFITTER- EXPERIENCED (3+ YEARS STEEL FABRICATION/TACK WELDING) · Huntington Ingalls
- Welder · Aerotek
- Structural Welder (Pulse Arc) · Aerotek
Welder jobs in Virginia Beach: 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 Virginia Beach?
Metaintro tracks 89 live welder openings from 35 employers in the Virginia Beach, VA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do welder jobs in Virginia Beach pay?
The median posted salary is $58,240 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760 to $76,960. Based on the 60% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most welder openings in Virginia Beach?
Journeyman roles lead with 42 openings. Experience level is known for 72% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Virginia Beach?
Huntington Ingalls, HII's Mission Technologies division, Aerotek, and CTR Corporation (dba CTR Group) have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 35 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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