--- title: "Welder Jobs in Buffalo, NY | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/buffalo-ny" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Welder market brief · Buffalo, NY # Welder Jobs in Buffalo, NY 23 welder openings are live in the Buffalo, NY area from 14 employers, led by Armstrong Fluid Technology GmbH, Moog, and Moog Inc. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,768–$63,268 a year (median $57,023), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. Data updated Oct 12, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Buffalo%2C+NY)[Browse all Welder markets](/jobs/welder) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 23 : Live welder openings currently tracked in the Buffalo market. **Companies hiring** : 14 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $57,023 : 83% 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/buffalo-ny/apprentice)6 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/welder/locations/buffalo-ny/journeyman)7 jobs Master1 jobs Buffalo is journeyman-heavy for welder roles: 50% 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 23 Hiring employers 14 Salary coverage 83% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 12 7 companies · $48,880 median Established employers 5 3 companies · $62,400 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $43,768 P50 $57,023 P75 $63,268 P90 $74,651 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 Buffalo - 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+Buffalo%2C+NY)[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 Buffalo, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 23 live roles tracked in this market. - 14 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Buffalo%2C+NY)[Compare other markets](/jobs/welder) ## A practical market plan for Welder in Buffalo Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 23 welder openings across 14 employers establish the current Buffalo opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 7 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Armstrong Fluid Technology GmbH is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 23 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 Buffalo 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. [![Armstrong Fluid Technology GmbH logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Farmstrongfluidtechnology.com%2Fimages%2Ficons%2Fapple-touch-icon-180x180.png&sig=RQnaGnLgD_JJJMVIe3fFZSkAteEA-ixpRrP5S4xi-e0) Armstrong Fluid Technology GmbHEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/armstrong-fluid-technology-gmbh)![Moog logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dmoog.com%26sz%3D128) MoogStartups & growing teams3Open roles ![Moog Inc logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dmooginc.com%26sz%3D128) Moog IncStartups & growing teams3Open roles IMA S.p.A.Startups & growing teams2Open roles ![Phillips Tank and Structure - Steel Valley Fabricators logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dphillipstank.com%26sz%3D128) Phillips Tank and Structure - Steel Valley FabricatorsEmployer profile2Open roles [![Xylem Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famp.xylem.com%2Ftransform%2F57f69f66-1455-430c-b36f-9a8404b2e1ae%2FLogos-Xylem-Corporate-logo-Xylem-4c) Xylem Inc.Top of market2Open roles](/company/xylem-inc-26c9c3c3) Air & Liquid System Corporation - Buffalo PumpsEstablished employers1Open roles CellAntenna CorporationEstablished employers1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 23 of 23 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [WELDER (PERMANENT) DPW STREETSEntry-levelCity of BuffaloBuffalo, New York$41,133Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/welder-permanent-dpw-streets-at-city-of-buffalo-ce98df9d-c986-5259-aa99-36610e16d813)[Junior WelderEntry-levelIMA S.p.A.Amherst, New York$41,600Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/junior-welder-at-ima-s-p-a-c3b94a12-f55a-5858-8ba7-d146ae527977)[WIRE ROPE/SLING FABRICATOREntry-levelHanes Supply, Inc.Buffalo, New York$41,600Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/wire-rope-sling-fabricator-at-hanes-supply-inc-bb1f89ab-fa61-58a5-bf9b-51fdab821f5e)[Welder - 2nd/3rd Shift - HEAVY EMPLOYMENT BONUSLive roleAir & Liquid System Corporation - Buffalo PumpsNorth Tonawanda, New York$62,046Posted Sep 25, 2026](/job/welder-2nd-3rd-shift-heavy-employment-bonus-at-air-and-liquid-system-25713dd9-f144-533f-95f7-6f454a22b466)[Field Foreman/Welder - Travel - Phillips Tank and StructureLive rolePhillips Tank and Structure - Steel Valley FabricatorsBuffalo, New YorkPosted Sep 23, 2026](/job/field-foreman-welder-travel-phillips-tank-and-structure-at-phillips-d0a24ecc-106b-5326-b72e-0fd15b58bb9d)[Welder IV- 2nd ShiftMid-levelMoogBuffalo, New York$79,040Posted Sep 22, 2026](/job/welder-iv-2nd-shift-at-moog-4e60ae3d-2a1b-54d9-9447-137c968fa6a3)[Welder IV- 2nd ShiftMid-levelMoog IncBuffalo, New York$79,040Posted Sep 22, 2026](/job/welder-iv-2nd-shift-at-moog-inc-62d04c99-8cdc-5c42-869b-9a8df15dfd3e)[TUBE FABRICATOREntry-levelPower Drives, Inc.Buffalo, New York$38,792Posted Sep 21, 2026](/job/tube-fabricator-at-power-drives-inc-bd876917-8ca8-5e61-a84b-a7bc6a832f8e) #### More welder openings in Buffalo - [Welding Technician - 2nd Shift· Moog](/job/welding-technician-2nd-shift-at-moog-ad05ca7e-e14a-5407-85c9-0f0318ae0de0) - [Welding Technician - 2nd Shift· Moog Inc](/job/welding-technician-2nd-shift-at-moog-inc-ee0e6fe1-232c-5287-95b7-8e4e644fcce5) - [W1 Welder Fabricator-2· Xylem Inc.](/job/w1-welder-fabricator-2-at-xylem-inc-63ddcd84-266e-5fc8-b88f-2ee9908b9898) - [Weld Fabricator (W-1) 3rd Shift· Xylem Inc.](/job/weld-fabricator-w-1-3rd-shift-at-xylem-inc-dc9a4f46-c9f9-5dda-9d35-006b9104e773) - [Welder· IMA S.p.A.](/job/welder-at-ima-s-p-a-b6c116ac-a655-5754-b0b6-044b4e62746f) - [Fabricator Set/up Welder - 2nd shift Hourly Rate $31.67 plus shift differential of $1.75· CellAntenna Corporation](/job/fabricator-set-up-welder-2nd-shift-hourly-rate-31-67-plus-shift-a6a3be3a-af9f-571b-af08-fd2561223004) - [Tank Builder / Welder (Nationwide Travel Position) - Phillips Tank and Structure· Phillips Tank and Structure - Steel Valley Fabricators](/job/tank-builder-welder-nationwide-travel-position-phillips-tank-and-e8bbbfeb-821c-58d4-8e28-d9887baaf477) - [Welder- Niagara Falls, NY· Armstrong Fluid Technology GmbH](/job/welder-niagara-falls-ny-at-armstrong-fluid-technology-gmbh-49f5cca8-33c2-58f1-9191-0d17ec216622) - [Welder - Intermediate· Armstrong Fluid Technology GmbH](/job/welder-intermediate-at-armstrong-fluid-technology-gmbh-b89effa6-198a-5468-b61c-cba18670c4e4) - [Welder· Derrick Corporation](/job/welder-at-derrick-corporation-36453d99-bed9-5b7d-96c0-b73827b4927d) - [A&T Technician III - Orbital Welder· Moog](/job/a-and-t-technician-iii-orbital-welder-at-moog-8a7469cb-47cc-5733-a77f-65fd2c7fcb4a) - [A&T Technician III - Orbital Welder· Moog Inc](/job/a-and-t-technician-iii-orbital-welder-at-moog-inc-02c7452f-57f7-537a-97ac-50b4a74f8479) - [HVAC Assembly starting at $30/hr (exp pipefitting, welding, and/or electrical required)· Armstrong Fluid Technology GmbH](/job/hvac-assembly-starting-at-30-hr-exp-pipefitting-welding-and-or-bce928e3-ea20-5cc9-a030-0a15d623d05c) - [Welder/Fabricator (4-Day Work Week)· Hebeler-Howard Marten Manufacturing LLC](/job/welder-fabricator-4-day-work-week-at-hebeler-howard-marten-917dcff6-138d-51c6-9d7c-3e3e25d5168b) - [2nd shift MIG/TIG Welder Fabricator· Tradewinds Support Partners, LLC](/job/2nd-shift-mig-tig-welder-fabricator-at-tradewinds-support-partners-llc-28bf19ee-a540-5a8e-aa62-ff16e0415e48) [Explore all 23 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Buffalo%2C+NY) ## Welder jobs in Buffalo: 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 Buffalo? Metaintro tracks 23 live welder openings from 14 employers in the Buffalo, NY area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do welder jobs in Buffalo pay? The median posted salary is $57,023 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,768 to $63,268. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most welder openings in Buffalo? Journeyman roles lead with 7 openings. Experience level is known for 61% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Buffalo? Armstrong Fluid Technology GmbH, Moog, Moog Inc, and IMA S.p.A. 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 Buffalo. 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