--- title: "Welder Jobs in Richmond, VA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/richmond-va" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:20:12.181Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/richmond-va" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/richmond-va/data.json"] --- Welder market brief · Richmond, VA # Welder Jobs in Richmond, VA 37 welder openings are live in the Richmond, VA area from 28 employers, led by Cannonball Recruiting LLC, Brown & Root, and EMCOR. The middle half of posted salaries runs $44,010–$56,160 a year (median $49,920), from the 73% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Richmond%2C+VA)[Browse all Welder markets](/jobs/welder) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 37 : Live welder openings currently tracked in the Richmond market. **Companies hiring** : 28 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $49,920 : 73% 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/richmond-va/apprentice)9 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/welder/locations/richmond-va/journeyman)9 jobs Master2 jobs Level coverage is 54%. 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 37 Hiring employers 28 Salary coverage 73% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 21 15 companies · $46,800 median Established employers 9 7 companies · $58,240 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $44,010 P50 $49,920 P75 $56,160 P90 $68,280 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 Richmond - 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+Richmond%2C+VA)[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 Richmond, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 37 live roles tracked in this market. - 28 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Richmond%2C+VA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/welder) ## A practical market plan for Welder in Richmond Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 37 welder openings across 28 employers establish the current Richmond opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Cannonball Recruiting LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 Richmond market view into active employers and representative welder openings Employer activity · 28 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Cannonball Recruiting LLC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcannonballrecruiting.com%2Fimages%2Fbrand%2Fcannonball-icon-128.png) Cannonball Recruiting LLCStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/cannonball-recruiting-llc) Brown & RootTop of market2Open roles [![EMCOR logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Femcorgroup.com%2Fapplication%2Ffiles%2F9616%2F8183%2F6859%2Ffav2.ico&sig=NVRjL4ErYyYCizLYL2bO8sErs0jI8hYboGVM7SVc5EA) EMCOREstablished employers2Open roles](/company/emcor) GFL EnvironmentalStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Hajoca Corporation logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hajoca.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fcropped-favicon-min-h-180x180.png&sig=ibFh6VfhlQ-vpHoZjq7rBan8zucV2yhGEsJ5fhp-0vM) Hajoca CorporationEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/hajoca-corporation) Kinsley Steel, Inc.Startups & growing teams2Open roles [![AdvanSix logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.advansix.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F01%2FA6-favicon.svg&sig=-Np-F8D6TVhP-wLFYDCi-_WBXp6Vf6C3Y8B_Vc86BY0) AdvanSixEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/advansix)[![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) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 37 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Boilermaker Welder - TubeLive roleFluorHopewell, VirginiaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/boilermaker-welder-tube-at-fluor-e7fd2fe0-aaf4-5590-b7c4-7316cb66d84c)[Container Shop Technician - Welder Experienced RequiredLive roleRepublicRichmond, VirginiaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/container-shop-technician-welder-experienced-required-at-republic-198bc560-56a8-5210-809c-621f02d72f91)[Miscellaneous Metals Fabricator – Stairs & RailingsLive roleQualdocRichmond, Virginia$49,920Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/miscellaneous-metals-fabricator-stairs-and-railings-at-qualdoc-8b2c4522-cde8-5f51-9767-c8b8a9c310d7)[Lead FabricatorMid-levelJENNMARRichmond, VirginiaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/lead-fabricator-at-jennmar-3abfcb98-c27e-56c3-a074-66f0a09a18cc)[FabricatorEntry-levelHajoca CorporationRichmond, VirginiaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/fabricator-at-hajoca-corporation-6f0b0328-6a4f-54cc-862d-42cc38e99c22)[Combination Welder (Maint - No Per Diem)Live roleBrown & RootChester, Virginia$79,040Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/combination-welder-maint-no-per-diem-at-brown-and-root-f326267b-4a96-53ef-81bd-f3da9367cc6f)[Skilled Laborer/Certified WelderLive rolePARFOISRichmond, Virginia$41,600](/job/skilled-laborer-certified-welder-at-parfois-2e5c862a-eb62-5582-9ff1-9f8de04a8dc0)[WelderEntry-levelHajoca CorporationRichmond, VirginiaPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/welder-at-hajoca-corporation-663c5d89-72cb-5f66-ae71-5fb8c1e5c8f4) #### More welder openings in Richmond - [Structural Steel Fitter Fabricator · Kinsley Steel, Inc.](/job/structural-steel-fitter-fabricator-at-kinsley-steel-inc-7614028c-0967-5abc-abf0-e50690bff0b9) - [Welder 1 · Kinsley Steel, Inc.](/job/welder-1-at-kinsley-steel-inc-18a133c0-200e-501d-9f25-5d54a35c758a) - [Welder · Alamo Group](/job/welder-at-alamo-group-85c908ba-1cb0-5708-a5f1-f9651cedf309) - [1st Shift Welder · Workforce](/job/1st-shift-welder-at-workforce-45d66b03-1e6a-5ced-960f-10180901923e) - [Welder · Aerotek](/job/welder-at-aerotek-b74efd5a-7da8-5102-a827-35369433cac6) - [Pre-Fabrication Helper/Welder · IES Electrical](/job/pre-fabrication-helper-welder-at-ies-electrical-d25cfe66-2994-5932-a4d2-4d8e0fa0399d) - [Pipe welder- Mechanicsville, VA · Southern Air](/job/pipe-welder-mechanicsville-va-at-southern-air-03265164-2aa7-56a0-b528-1bf70b6907ef) - [Welder · GFL Environmental](/job/welder-at-gfl-environmental-1f0f8010-dd25-5cb1-a839-2debf23c64d1) - [Welder · Frontier EmployeeCo, LLC](/job/welder-at-frontier-employeeco-llc-d0484b24-c97f-595a-976f-267f72469efa) - [Welder · GFL Environmental](/job/welder-at-gfl-environmental-b8f0840d-bc6b-55eb-af02-7d5651cc47c7) - [Maintenance Technician/Welder · Open Plan Systems](/job/maintenance-technician-welder-at-open-plan-systems-9e381a7d-0f4d-58f1-9713-0caca168b046) - [Fabricator/Welder (Misc. Metals) · Cannonball Recruiting LLC](/job/fabricator-welder-misc-metals-at-cannonball-recruiting-llc-130e0647-51d2-5109-b845-19c3d55d2d4f) - [Welder (Marine) · Kokosing](/job/welder-marine-at-kokosing-2e573bd6-4932-500f-be18-635043d66575) - [Welder · CTR Corporation (dba CTR Group)](/job/welder-at-ctr-corporation-dba-ctr-group-43e0956b-03e1-598a-8594-b2f277d326ce) - [Construction Metal Fabricator · Dominion Siding Inc](/job/construction-metal-fabricator-at-dominion-siding-inc-fab658ed-db27-55c0-8e04-7f33456b852a) - [Shop Welder/Fabricator · ITAC](/job/shop-welder-fabricator-at-itac-29d408cf-818b-5d4b-bcb3-ffe0ce1dfbf4) [Explore all 37 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Richmond%2C+VA) ## Welder jobs in Richmond: 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 Richmond? Metaintro tracks 37 live welder openings from 28 employers in the Richmond, VA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do welder jobs in Richmond pay? The median posted salary is $49,920 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $44,010 to $56,160. Based on the 73% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Richmond? Cannonball Recruiting LLC, Brown & Root, EMCOR, and GFL Environmental have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 28 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 Richmond. 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