--- title: "Welder Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/chicago-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-04T04:00:12.417Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/chicago-il" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/chicago-il/data.json"] --- Welder market brief · Chicago, IL # Welder Jobs in Chicago, IL 46 welder openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 22 employers, led by G&W Electric Co, eComSolutions, and AMETEK. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680–$58,240 a year (median $54,080), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 48% of openings. Data updated Nov 4, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Welder markets](/jobs/welder) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 46 : Live welder openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 22 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $54,080 : 80% 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/chicago-il/apprentice)9 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/welder/locations/chicago-il/journeyman)22 jobs Master2 jobs Chicago is journeyman-heavy for welder roles: 67% 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 46 Hiring employers 22 Salary coverage 80% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 33 12 companies · $50,960 median Established employers 7 6 companies · $62,400 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $43,680 P50 $54,080 P75 $58,240 P90 $71,760 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 Chicago - 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+Chicago%2C+IL)[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 Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 46 live roles tracked in this market. - 22 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/welder) ## A practical market plan for Welder in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 46 welder openings across 22 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 22 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers G&W Electric Co is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 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 Chicago market view into active employers and representative welder openings Employer activity · 22 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![G&W Electric Co logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gwelectric.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F11%2Fcropped-apple-icon1-180x180.png&sig=XegKiV6kCuqPVuDT73rsn5eH1uq3PfyKhOJO79EqElk) G&W Electric CoStartups & growing teams15Open roles](/company/g-and-w-electric-co) eComSolutionsStartups & growing teams5Open roles [AMETEKTop of market3Open roles](/company/ametek) S&C MinimalStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![Ludlow Manufacturing logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F5f12197ba17c6f73e0c2e44d%2F1596830747489-V3QZE9PFW46Q1NQPSQE9%2Ffavicon.ico%3Fformat%3D100w&sig=yy0SZTfzaQqni8C-fMrKUcX4tdNIqNAn4GxRl8C4JIM) Ludlow ManufacturingStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/ludlow-manufacturing)[![Tradesmen International logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tradesmeninternational.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Ftradesmen-international%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon.16ef17.png&sig=1Bn885EPB34oRGkZsJ9LYPmJ3o6J-bFmDx9g3dqSQvU) Tradesmen InternationalEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/tradesmen-international)[![Aerotek logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.aerotek.com.ico&sig=BG3-8gyQjuiWcesFn_zMrVn2yFmfoKpLSXXM08pAvMw) AerotekStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/aerotek) Bridgewater Studios IncEmployer profile1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 46 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Welder II (1:00pm to 9:30pm) 2nd shiftEntry-levelG&W Electric CoBolingbrook, Illinois$56,160Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/welder-ii-1-00pm-to-9-30pm-2nd-shift-at-g-and-w-electric-co-d14add45-0a8b-57c7-8ff0-fca0f849888b)[Welder II (5:00am to1:30pm) 1st shiftEntry-levelG&W Electric CoBolingbrook, Illinois$56,160Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/welder-ii-5-00am-to1-30pm-1st-shift-at-g-and-w-electric-co-3fb4efec-5265-57f4-ba3d-e5e5e5696e33)[Spot WelderLive roleAerotekAurora, Illinois$43,680Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/spot-welder-at-aerotek-ce5ba132-cdac-5274-a217-946f4591b952)[FabricatorLive roleSpecialty Distribution Group LLCHammond, Indiana$27,040Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/fabricator-at-specialty-distribution-group-llc-d047ccbf-2e13-555d-aeab-606b9ee15705)[Spot Welder 2nd ShiftLive roleExpress Employment ProfessionalsAurora, IllinoisPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/spot-welder-2nd-shift-at-express-employment-professionals-d357bab3-58ac-59d8-b24d-48560f430a6e)[Senior TIG Welder 2nd ShiftMid-levelAMETEKAurora, IllinoisPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/senior-tig-welder-2nd-shift-at-ametek-3420cfe5-f1f4-5b14-b6c7-c5d3fe8cf11b)[Staff Engineer - Robotic Welding SystemsSeniorS&C MinimalChicago, Illinois$124,960Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/staff-engineer-robotic-welding-systems-at-s-and-c-minimal-ae92d71c-3de7-5cc5-af28-937def9a0f86)[Welder Operator, Core Assembly | 2nd Shift | Starting at $22/hr.Live roleWorthington SteelChicago, Illinois$45,760Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/core-assembly-machine-operator-2nd-shift-at-worthington-steel-30c804df-1f4e-5ad6-8693-94524a900efb) #### More welder openings in Chicago - [Welder (Travel) · MasTec Communications Group](/job/welder-travel-at-mastec-communications-group-ca795a9a-e192-574f-b33f-880096e12a2a) - [Welder (Travel) · MasTec](/job/welder-travel-at-mastec-f3c6f3d7-cf48-54da-a997-999aa3727ca4) - [Welder-Basic 1st Shift · S&C Minimal](/job/welder-basic-1st-shift-at-s-and-c-minimal-46cb95a9-1f3f-54b3-ad28-6df123053f5b) - [Welder-Basic 2nd Shift · S&C Minimal](/job/welder-basic-2nd-shift-at-s-and-c-minimal-9688d0d1-ce66-5119-ab45-b85d43afd426) - [Welder II (5:00am to 1:30pm) 1st shift · G&W Electric Co](/job/welder-ii-5-00am-to-1-30pm-1st-shift-at-g-and-w-electric-co-2d88514e-c09a-57cf-b9de-9d8b43d94558) - [Welder II (1:00pm to 9:30pm) 2nd shift · G&W Electric Co](/job/welder-ii-1-00pm-to-9-30pm-2nd-shift-at-g-and-w-electric-co-7b7825bb-7ab6-5ee8-a10f-08f5b1bd7060) - [Welder II (1:00pm to 9:30pm) 2nd shift · G&W Electric Co](/job/welder-ii-1-00pm-to-9-30pm-2nd-shift-at-g-and-w-electric-co-f931d7fb-1b8c-5f06-8154-93a0f65cbb65) - [Welder II (5:00am to 1:30pm) 1st shift · G&W Electric Co](/job/welder-ii-5-00am-to-1-30pm-1st-shift-at-g-and-w-electric-co-6c86dc64-eea3-572c-a73c-6fd27eddab09) - [FAB Welder II 1st Shift · AMETEK](/job/senior-fab-welder-1st-shift-at-faro-insight-bde75ce9-9166-58e5-86d9-5859db490203) - [Fabrication Welder · eComSolutions](/job/fabrication-welder-at-magnetrol-48d1a0ef-308f-50ea-bcc2-c8cbf016464a) - [Non Craft Welder · Calderys](/job/non-craft-welder-at-calderys-289adf57-ed66-573b-84e4-f86247171641) - [Non Craft Welder · HarbisonWalker International](/job/non-craft-welder-at-harbisonwalker-international-6af4ba0a-7844-57c6-a600-a1aabf22a344) - [Tig Welder / Fabricator 1st Shift · ESPO](/job/tig-welder-fabricator-1st-shift-at-espo-21e8cf4b-7d38-5255-b58c-1abc60cc98e5) - [Welder · Total Staffing Solutions](/job/welder-at-total-staffing-solutions-8c4b3b94-fac4-5ab1-b360-bfb4bef17b95) - [Senior Fab Welder 2nd Shift · AMETEK](/job/senior-fab-welder-2nd-shift-at-faro-insight-491758af-e619-59ad-880f-2daae1d57d52) - [Welder 2nd shift · Ludlow Manufacturing](/job/welder-2nd-shift-at-ludlow-manufacturing-99c56320-6098-563e-865a-acd1a448f95e) [Explore all 46 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## Welder jobs in Chicago: 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 Chicago? Metaintro tracks 46 live welder openings from 22 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do welder jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $54,080 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680 to $58,240. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most welder openings in Chicago? Journeyman roles lead with 22 openings. Experience level is known for 72% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Chicago? G&W Electric Co, eComSolutions, AMETEK, and S&C Minimal have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 22 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 Chicago. 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