--- title: "Welder Jobs in Houston, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/houston-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Welder market brief · Houston, TX # Welder Jobs in Houston, TX 151 welder openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 65 employers, led by Brown & Root, NOV, and Powell. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Houston%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** : 151 : Live welder openings currently tracked in the Houston market. **Companies hiring** : 65 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : Not published : Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown. ## 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/houston-tx/apprentice)32 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/welder/locations/houston-tx/journeyman)41 jobs Master2 jobs Level coverage is 50%. 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 151 Hiring employers 65 Salary coverage 25% Median experience 4.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 58 26 companies · $46,530 median Established employers 20 12 companies · $99,100 median Top of market 7 5 companies 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 Houston - 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+Houston%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 Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 151 live roles tracked in this market. - 65 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/welder) ## A practical market plan for Welder in Houston Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 151 welder openings across 65 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Brown & Root is one of the most active visible employers, with 23 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 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 Houston market view into active employers and representative welder openings Employer activity · 65 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Brown & RootEmployer profile23Open roles [![NOV logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.nov.com%2FNCP4N68N%2Fat%2F2v8rg8ch7kjmth2h9wgcktrm%2FCareers_diverse_workers_conference.jpg%3Fformat%3Djpg%26width%3D1200) NOVStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/nov)[PowellStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/powell) swagelokcoEmployer profile7Open roles Zachry GroupEmployer profile7Open roles [![Panelmatic logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fpanelmatic.com.ico&sig=Xk4BqrwEz-1cyaxXLSJqhG61xVxzsEPvtyVM705uoOo) PanelmaticStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/panelmatic)[![Southwest Shipyard, LP logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.swslp.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F03%2FSOUTHWEST-23-001-LOGO-TRACE.png) Southwest Shipyard, LPStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/southwest-shipyard-lp)[![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 employers4Open roles](/company/tradesmen-international) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 151 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Structural WelderEntry-levelKochBaytown, Texas](/job/structural-welder-at-koch-10a6661e-5f0c-5b1c-bf47-8aa667d38c30)[Welder/FabricatorEntry-levelRagle IncHouston, Texas$62,400Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/welder-fabricator-at-ragle-inc-076ae854-3b20-5cfd-af73-adced6e879d4)[Welder IIMid-levelValmetHouston, TexasPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/welder-ii-at-valmet-8fff0dd8-8ad4-5d76-805f-cf1ed9e23269)[WelderLive roleBearon Manufacturing LLCHouston, TexasPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/welder-at-bearon-manufacturing-llc-937b406d-aae9-5746-9c07-3658f0d3ebd5)[Welder / FitterEntry-levelHutco, Inc.Houston, Texas$45,760Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/welder-fitter-at-hutco-inc-3922d2a5-3588-587b-9b86-658771c1b56f)[Traveling Combo WelderMid-levelTradesmen InternationalHouston, Texas$112,320Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/traveling-combo-welder-at-tradesmen-international-67a6c91c-f54b-5cde-a762-2be9bf8e8a8b)[Combo WelderMid-levelWorleyBaytown, TexasPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/combo-welder-at-worley-6e42d1ab-5307-5f70-8805-1063460885bb)[Code WelderLive roleClayton ServicesHouston, Texas$72,800Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/code-welder-at-clayton-services-5b59b6d6-363e-5a62-a0bc-88e0d3171144) [Explore all 151 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX) ## Welder jobs in Houston: 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 Houston? Metaintro tracks 151 live welder openings from 65 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Houston? Brown & Root, NOV, Powell, and swagelokco have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 65 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 Houston. [Beaumont, TX](/jobs/welder/locations/beaumont-tx)[College Station, TX](/jobs/welder/locations/college-station-tx)[Austin, TX](/jobs/welder/locations/austin-tx)[Waco, TX](/jobs/welder/locations/waco-tx)[Killeen, TX](/jobs/welder/locations/killeen-tx)[Tyler, TX](/jobs/welder/locations/tyler-tx) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Houston market. [Machinist](/jobs/machinist/locations/houston-tx)[Maintenance Technician](/jobs/maintenance-technician/locations/houston-tx)[All roles in Houston](/jobs/locations/houston-tx) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Apprentice Welder](/jobs/welder/locations/houston-tx/apprentice)[Journeyman Welder](/jobs/welder/locations/houston-tx/journeyman) ![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:1200:800/q:30/plain/images/bridges/bridge-expand.1df895c6bd76d96f.png) Built for career movement ## Turn the Houston welder market into your next move. Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your welder search where the market is active now. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Get started free](/signup) Match Compare live roles against your current evidence. Position Turn proof projects into role-specific applications. Improve Use market feedback to keep the skill plan current. 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