Welder market brief · Lincoln, NE
Welder Jobs in Lincoln, NE
49 welder openings are live in the Lincoln, NE area from 8 employers, led by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Express Employment Professionals, and IMKO. That is down 49% from 96 in the prior 30 days. Apprentice roles are the largest group, at 76% of openings.
Data updated Nov 13, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 49
- Live welder openings currently tracked in the Lincoln market.
Companies hiring
- 8
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 49%
- 96 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
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
Lincoln's welder market is led by apprentice openings, with 37 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
49
Prior window
96
Salary coverage
86%
Median experience
1.0 years
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare welder opportunities in Lincoln, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 49 live roles tracked in this market.
- 8 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 13, 2026.
A practical market plan for Welder in Lincoln
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
49 welder openings across 8 employers establish the current Lincoln opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 37 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is one of the most active visible employers, with 38 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 8 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 49 matches
Representative openings
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More welder openings in Lincoln
- Fabricator - Alternate Weekend B Shift · General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
- Fabricator - Alternate Weekend B Shift · General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
- Master Fabricator Machinist II - 3rd Shift · General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
- Master Fabricator Winder- Alternate 12 Hour Weekend Shift B · General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
- Evening Welding Supervisor · Metalworks Inc.
- Fabricator - Alternate 12 Hour Weekend Shift B · General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
- Master Fabricator Winder- 2nd Shift · General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
- Welder · Aerotek
- Pipe Fabricator - Apex - 1st Shift · Lincoln Industries
- Fabricator - Alternate Weekend B Shift · General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
- Kawasaki Welding 3rd Shift · Advance Services
- Pipe Fabricator - 3rd Shift · Lincoln Industries
- Fabricator - Alternate Weekend A Shift · General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
- Master Fabricator Machinist II - Alternate Weekend A Shift · General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
- Fabricator - 3rd Shift · General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
- Master Fabricator-Winder Alternate 12 Hour Weekend B Shift · General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
Welder jobs in Lincoln: 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.
- 01
How many welder jobs are open in Lincoln?
Metaintro tracks 49 live welder openings from 8 employers in the Lincoln, NE area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for welder jobs changing in Lincoln?
Openings fell 49%, from 96 in the prior 30 days to 49 in the latest 30.
- 03
Which experience level has the most welder openings in Lincoln?
Apprentice roles lead with 37 openings. Experience level is known for 86% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Lincoln?
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Express Employment Professionals, IMKO, and Lincoln Industries have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 8 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Lincoln market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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