Welder market brief · Phoenix, AZ
Welder Jobs in Phoenix, AZ
83 welder openings are live in the Phoenix, AZ area from 42 employers, led by Nesco Resource, U-Haul Co. of Florida, and Ecolab. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,917–$57,200 a year (median $47,840), from the 36% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 83
- Live welder openings currently tracked in the Phoenix market.
Companies hiring
- 42
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $47,840
- 36% 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
Phoenix is journeyman-heavy for welder roles: 46% 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
83
Hiring employers
42
Salary coverage
36%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
40
17 companies · $42,536 median
Established employers
14
9 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$38,917
P50
$47,840
P75
$57,200
P90
$62,071
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.
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- Open live welder listings in Phoenix
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare welder opportunities in Phoenix, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 83 live roles tracked in this market.
- 42 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Welder in Phoenix
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
83 welder openings across 42 employers establish the current Phoenix opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 26 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Nesco Resource is one of the most active visible employers, with 17 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 42 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 83 matches
Representative openings
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Welder jobs in Phoenix: 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 Phoenix?
Metaintro tracks 83 live welder openings from 42 employers in the Phoenix, AZ area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do welder jobs in Phoenix pay?
The median posted salary is $47,840 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,917 to $57,200. Based on the 36% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most welder openings in Phoenix?
Journeyman roles lead with 26 openings. Experience level is known for 69% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Phoenix?
Nesco Resource, U-Haul Co. of Florida, Ecolab, and uhaul have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 42 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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