--- title: "Welder Jobs in Austin, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/austin-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-16T04:50:12.162Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/austin-tx" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/austin-tx/data.json"] --- Welder market brief · Austin, TX # Welder Jobs in Austin, TX 31 welder openings are live in the Austin, TX area from 14 employers, led by Applied Materials, Epic Piping, LLC, and MDC Precision LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680–$61,640 a year (median $49,920), from the 58% of listings that disclose pay. Apprentice roles are the largest group, at 45% of openings. Data updated Oct 16, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Austin%2C+TX)[Browse all Welder markets](/jobs/welder) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 31 : Live welder openings currently tracked in the Austin market. **Companies hiring** : 14 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $49,920 : 58% 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 [Apprentice](/jobs/welder/locations/austin-tx/apprentice)14 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/welder/locations/austin-tx/journeyman)11 jobs Austin's welder market is led by apprentice openings, with 14 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 31 Hiring employers 14 Salary coverage 58% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 14 5 companies · $43,680 median Established employers 7 3 companies · $63,280 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $43,680 P50 $49,920 P75 $61,640 P90 $68,432 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 Austin - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Austin%2C+TX)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 Austin, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 31 live roles tracked in this market. - 14 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 16, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Austin%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/welder) ## A practical market plan for Welder in Austin Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 31 welder openings across 14 employers establish the current Austin opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 14 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Applied Materials is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open 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 Austin market view into active employers and representative welder openings Employer activity · 14 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Applied Materials logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fappliedmaterials.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fapplied-materials%2Fimage%2Ffavicon%2Ffavicon.svg) Applied MaterialsStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/applied-materials) Epic Piping, LLCEmployer profile4Open roles MDC Precision LLCEstablished employers3Open roles Structured Labor LLCEstablished employers3Open roles Aalo AtomicsStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![iWorkforce Solutions LP logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fiworkforcesolutions.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F01%2Fcropped-1-1-180x180.webp&sig=XFmR4FofPMGyQRAzCxQE9zSVHTGbwk_UU4CQdMJVsVs) iWorkforce Solutions LPStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/iworkforce-solutions-lp)[![NOV logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.nov.com%2FNCP4N68N%2Fat%2Fpwbcsxx82xrhk7n9th49mvpm%2FOTC_Booth_2019.jpg%3Fformat%3Djpg%26width%3D1200) NOVTop of market2Open roles](/company/nov) 12 Primoris Energy Services CorpEmployer profile1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 31 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Fitter/Pipe Fabricator - Multi Positions AvailableLive roleEpic Piping, LLCSan Marcos, Texas](/job/fitter-pipe-fabricator-multi-positions-available-at-epic-piping-llc-a30f4751-591e-54d6-81a3-7daf53d8d134)[Welder - Multi Positions AvailableEntry-levelEpic Piping, LLCSan Marcos, Texas](/job/welder-multi-positions-available-at-epic-piping-llc-d4a922c8-25c6-5cea-8fa8-2a8bedad0d7a)[Welder - Cedar ParkLive roleiWorkforce Solutions LPCedar Park, Texas$52,000Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/welder-cedar-park-at-iworkforce-solutions-lp-f038380a-2ca3-5d74-85ee-c6a3ac934b18)[Fabricator/PainterEntry-leveliWorkforce Solutions LPCedar Park, Texas$43,680Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/fabricator-painter-at-iworkforce-solutions-lp-0ed52865-7324-519f-be62-130fa5a2cc2f)[Traveling WelderEntry-levelThe businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, GermanyAustin, Texas$43,680Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/traveling-welder-at-the-businesses-of-merck-kgaa-darmstadt-germany-4b34c0b9-993f-53cf-875c-57ff6ffa496d)[Certified Welding InspectorEntry-levelECSAustin, TexasPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/certified-welding-inspector-at-ecs-74a36f08-c74e-562c-bff9-ec823e4fa9b2)[Rig Welder - Austin, TXMid-level12 Primoris Energy Services CorpAustin, TexasPosted Oct 5, 2026](/job/rig-welder-austin-tx-at-12-primoris-energy-services-corp-e4a9baf4-4076-5d9e-8ff2-167a111d8b58)[Combo Welder - CommercialEntry-levelStructured Labor LLCAustin, Texas$66,560Posted Sep 25, 2026](/job/combo-welder-commercial-at-structured-labor-llc-c1705df3-bbbc-5b47-a3f0-1018906eb125) #### More welder openings in Austin - [Orbital Welder Tacker · MDC Precision LLC](/job/orbital-welder-tacker-at-mdc-precision-llc-55adc121-4f15-5115-bc83-e6e131507678) - [TIG Welder 1st Shift 6AM -230PM · MDC Precision LLC](/job/tig-welder-1st-shift-6am-230pm-at-mdc-precision-llc-29b6132a-e668-5ea0-8500-4241a0c04931) - [Orbital Welder 2nd Shift · MDC Precision LLC](/job/orbital-welder-2nd-shift-at-mdc-precision-llc-522ddaf1-e78f-53cc-ab9f-fa833839966c) - [Machinist & Welder · curtisswright](/job/machinist-and-welder-at-curtisswright-f527e5f4-b22e-5f28-973b-37146b19dd56) - [Structural Welder / Fabricator · Valstad](/job/structural-welder-fabricator-at-valstad-849ff971-9e24-53ce-b2b0-07f64cbcf0fa) - [Orbital Welder - Commercial · Structured Labor LLC](/job/orbital-welder-commercial-at-structured-labor-llc-2994d36b-6047-5903-9baf-74b2aba5fd2c) - [Pipe Welder - Commercial · Structured Labor LLC](/job/pipe-welder-commercial-at-structured-labor-llc-ff14f919-2d41-5383-be57-70d81cba1c5a) - [Orbital Welder · CAM](/job/orbital-welder-at-cam-af51f685-e094-590a-8aee-0ff00e6da672) - [Quality Welding Engineer (E5) · Applied Materials](/job/quality-welding-engineer-e5-at-applied-materials-f77ab2e0-0f97-5435-baef-a22e239ffd90) - [Quality Welding Engineer (E5) · Applied Materials](/job/quality-welding-engineer-e5-at-applied-materials-376bb4d8-198f-5d20-91e8-8983c72b0746) - [Field Welder · Aalo Atomics](/job/field-welder-at-aalo-atomics-d68ec58d-4979-52fe-83ca-635d2d6227a4) - [Rebar Fabricator · whitecap](/job/rebar-fabricator-at-whitecap-9fe1542b-5fdb-58a8-b96b-6245eb624c4d) - [Fabricator/Painter · NOV](/job/fabricator-painter-at-nov-1eefea54-c4a1-57bb-84ff-64746ca15160) - [Fabricator/ Assembler · NOV](/job/fabricator-assembler-at-nov-141d71d1-50e4-5226-92d2-e743ac446d97) - [Orbital Welder II · Applied Materials](/job/orbital-welder-ii-at-applied-materials-0a2582f0-7e6d-5fb3-8ef1-2e97cf653bda) - [Orbital Welder III · Applied Materials](/job/orbital-welder-iii-at-applied-materials-0e4bb4b4-b74f-5d2d-a9bb-981ad25e1ce4) [Explore all 31 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Austin%2C+TX) ## Welder jobs in Austin: 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. 1. 01### How many welder jobs are open in Austin? Metaintro tracks 31 live welder openings from 14 employers in the Austin, TX area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do welder jobs in Austin pay? The median posted salary is $49,920 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680 to $61,640. Based on the 58% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most welder openings in Austin? Apprentice roles lead with 14 openings. Experience level is known for 81% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Austin? Applied Materials, Epic Piping, LLC, MDC Precision LLC, and Structured Labor LLC have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 14 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 Austin. 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