--- title: "Welder Jobs in Detroit, MI | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/detroit-mi" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:00:12.254Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/detroit-mi" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/detroit-mi/data.json"] --- Welder market brief · Detroit, MI # Welder Jobs in Detroit, MI 30 welder openings are live in the Detroit, MI area from 23 employers, led by Express Employment Professionals, Aerotek, and Cardinal Staffing Services. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,560–$54,080 a year (median $45,760), from the 47% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI)[Browse all Welder markets](/jobs/welder) ## 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 Detroit market. **Companies hiring** : 23 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $45,760 : 47% 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/detroit-mi/apprentice)5 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/welder/locations/detroit-mi/journeyman)11 jobs Master1 jobs Level coverage is 57%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 30 Hiring employers 23 Salary coverage 47% Median experience 3.0 years Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $40,560 P50 $45,760 P75 $54,080 P90 $57,824 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 Detroit - 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+Detroit%2C+MI)[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 Detroit, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 30 live roles tracked in this market. - 23 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI)[Compare other markets](/jobs/welder) ## A practical market plan for Welder in Detroit Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 30 welder openings across 23 employers establish the current Detroit opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Express Employment Professionals is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 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 Detroit market view into active employers and representative welder openings Employer activity · 23 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Express Employment Professionals logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.expresspros.com.ico&sig=pujImg_N_bnbRWPr-QWpMqTCUhr0rMeEVDfw4YhU5B0) Express Employment ProfessionalsStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/express-employment-professionals)[![Aerotek logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.aerotek.com.ico&sig=BG3-8gyQjuiWcesFn_zMrVn2yFmfoKpLSXXM08pAvMw) AerotekStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/aerotek)[![Cardinal Staffing Services logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cardinalstaffing.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F02%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=Cor6KhbGvzKn4kaZXIDQmKyBdhYnMNNCPetviuLsX68) Cardinal Staffing ServicesStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/cardinal-staffing-services)[![Flex-N-Gate logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fflex-n-gate.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Ffbrfg%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png%3Fv%3Drebootv1&sig=UmeIntNfH5_MXk1yqZYCNc_GatUTB-06_2FLDurxSCk) Flex-N-GateTop of market2Open roles](/company/flex-n-gate)[![Lee Contracting logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.leecontracting.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Fcropped-cropped-LEE-Brushed-Gold-Logo-1-180x180.png&sig=MA2sn5R7bE4844HskSWQkXd65q1YQOc-l6e_iuYi5V4) Lee ContractingStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/lee-contracting) S&A SolutionsStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![ASRC Federal logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asrcfederal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F10%2Fcropped-ASRC-Federal_Logos_Logo-mark-180x180.png&sig=cWEAO5wYpqHOAL6YGH5iRiiRDVYaMeW2qVeAjMK_zZM) ASRC FederalEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/asrc-federal)[![Automation logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fautomation.com%2Fdocuments%2F40580%2F504221%2Ffavicon-light%2F75a875e8-0fbe-ebaf-a96c-1b564ecdd823&sig=lTE83SbuOupjU1KvzeftDxXaVHDP-TxJRSAEEB_eFPs) AutomationTop of market1Open roles](/company/automation) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 30 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Welder FabricatorLive roleExpress Employment ProfessionalsSterling Heights, Michigan$41,600Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/welder-fabricator-at-express-employment-professionals-ed57a91b-a836-5cdf-802a-db23e40be4d6)[Race FabricatorMid-levelICONMAPontiac, MichiganPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/race-fabricator-at-iconma-9799dbef-8119-5cbc-a73e-a484b7fc5a2f)[WelderLive roleExpress Employment ProfessionalsLivonia, Michigan$37,440Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/welder-at-express-employment-professionals-3e15edd5-abef-51dd-a704-34ff9a42f1d8)[Metal FabricatorMid-levelWolverine PackingDetroit, Michigan$49,920Posted Oct 24, 2026](/job/metal-fabricator-at-wolverine-packing-3368dfd8-4beb-57a3-bdde-5313f673f08d)[WelderEntry-levelAerotekTroy, Michigan$45,760Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/welder-at-aerotek-34fc64d0-4f32-57ac-9ecc-7f07ddb8e5a4)[B9E - Fabricator II or IIIMid-levelKyybaDearborn, MichiganPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/b9e-fabricator-ii-or-iii-at-kyyba-ac7760d5-4bc1-5867-a417-dce8d91c02df)[MIG WelderLive roleAutomationSterling Heights, MichiganPosted Oct 22, 2026](/job/mig-welder-at-automation-7f624683-7d52-5520-a3d1-aed9f9727510)[Mig WelderEntry-levelAerotekWarren, Michigan$41,600Posted Oct 21, 2026](/job/mig-welder-at-aerotek-f2bb4a89-3b20-5812-a2ab-5d5a6779015f) #### More welder openings in Detroit - [Fabricator/Welder · Express Employment Professionals](/job/fabricator-welder-at-express-employment-professionals-a67460c4-7e3e-5f26-bdb7-b92710ae81c9) - [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) - [Aerospace Welder/Fitter · Prestige Engineering](/job/aerospace-welder-fitter-at-prestige-engineering-c75ec034-4eca-52ca-82b9-26c7d997c9ce) - [Welder - 2nd Shift · Barnes Group](/job/welder-2nd-shift-at-barnes-group-b5d10e3b-a7df-5108-af3c-76f7e71de0b5) - [MIG/TIG Welder (Days) · Nesco Resource](/job/mig-tig-welder-days-at-nesco-resource-b777d6c4-eff2-505e-8f94-ef48d2105b32) - [Aerospace Fabricator · Cardinal Staffing Services](/job/aerospace-fabricator-at-cardinal-staffing-services-25e8eeac-24c6-54cf-ab1b-a248fd875a2d) - [Welder · Waltonen](/job/welder-at-waltonen-0f5d1b9a-144f-5e4b-bbc4-d5675c2ea66a) - [Fabricator / Welder · Rhino Tool House](/job/fabricator-welder-at-not-specified-in-the-posting-1b1c2f16-f1c9-5392-b67e-e964c07cf65e) - [Welder Equipment Repair · Stellantis](/job/welder-equipment-repair-at-stellantis-f8c4d6ad-e419-5cf8-918f-74a3131ba5f5) - [Resistance Welder · Cardinal Staffing Services](/job/resistance-welder-at-cardinal-staffing-services-04f56910-ab60-54d6-bd96-490430d59f82) - [Press operator / Spot Welder · S&A Solutions](/job/press-operator-spot-welder-at-s-and-a-solutions-dbffe01a-2766-5587-85a2-937dfde26f0d) - [Welder Manual / Mig · Flex-N-Gate](/job/welder-manual-mig-at-flex-n-gate-e5c1fc8a-ac90-5db5-ae03-b8afb313d8e0) - [Welder Manual/ Mig · Flex-N-Gate](/job/welder-manual-mig-at-flex-n-gate-9517419e-42cc-526f-aade-2dcc50033fa0) - [Welder/Fabricator · ASRC Federal](/job/welder-fabricator-at-asrc-federal-1dbabc52-0c05-5029-8d0a-5b2b2699c549) - [Spot Welder / Press Operator · S&A Solutions](/job/spot-welder-press-operator-at-s-and-a-solutions-32926f31-791d-5161-be65-e64b47ded6a2) [Explore all 30 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI) ## Welder jobs in Detroit: 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 Detroit? Metaintro tracks 30 live welder openings from 23 employers in the Detroit, MI area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do welder jobs in Detroit pay? The median posted salary is $45,760 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,560 to $54,080. Based on the 47% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Detroit? Express Employment Professionals, Aerotek, Cardinal Staffing Services, and Flex-N-Gate have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 23 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 Detroit. 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[Apprentice Welder](/jobs/welder/locations/detroit-mi/apprentice)[Journeyman Welder](/jobs/welder/locations/detroit-mi/journeyman) ## Labor market data Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Detroit market - [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs) - [Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.](/layoffs/reports) - [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026) - [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices) - [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand) - [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs) Built for career movement ## Turn the Detroit welder market into your next move. 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