Welder market brief · Washington, DC
Welder Jobs in Washington, DC
30 welder openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 18 employers, led by Aerotek, AHU Technologies Inc, and Better Engineering. The middle half of posted salaries runs $50,313–$58,680 a year (median $52,000), from the 60% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 30
- Live welder openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 18
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $52,000
- 60% 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
Washington is journeyman-heavy for welder roles: 45% 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
30
Hiring employers
18
Salary coverage
60%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
15
10 companies · $52,000 median
Established employers
10
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$50,313
P50
$52,000
P75
$58,680
P90
$81,016
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 Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 30 live roles tracked in this market.
- 18 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Welder in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
30 welder openings across 18 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 10 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aerotek is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 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 · 18 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 30 matches
Representative openings
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More welder openings in Washington
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- Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Welder · Goel Services, Inc.
- Welder · Aerotek
- Welder · Clean Harbors
- Fabricator · Core & Main LP
- Welder (Marine) · Kokosing
- Container Shop Welder · Republic
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- Field Foreman/Experienced Tank Welder - Phillips Tank and Structure · Phillips Tank and Structure - Steel Valley Fabricators
- Manufacturing Mechanic / Entry Level Welder · The HR Team
- Pipefitter- Welder · Thorpe
- Lead Fabricator- King George, VA · JENNMAR
- Welder · Cornerstone Recruiting
- Sheet Metal Welder · Better Engineering
- TIG & MIG Welder Shop Welder Assembler Mississauga Ontario Canada · AHU Technologies Inc
- Metal Fabricator - Commercial Interior Projects · Monkey in the Metal
Welder jobs in Washington: 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 Washington?
Metaintro tracks 30 live welder openings from 18 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do welder jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $52,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $50,313 to $58,680. Based on the 60% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most welder openings in Washington?
Journeyman roles lead with 10 openings. Experience level is known for 73% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Washington?
Aerotek, AHU Technologies Inc, Better Engineering, and JENNMAR have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 18 hiring employers.
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