Welder market brief · Rockford, IL
Welder Jobs in Rockford, IL
14 welder openings are live in the Rockford, IL area from 4 employers, led by Hennig Inc, Genuine Parts Company, and JB Poindexter & Co.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,320–$54,912 a year (median $52,312), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 50% of openings.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 14
- Live welder openings currently tracked in the Rockford market.
Companies hiring
- 4
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Newly active market
- 0 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $52,312
- 86% 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
Rockford is journeyman-heavy for welder roles: 70% 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
14
Prior window
0
Salary coverage
86%
Median experience
3.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$47,320
P50
$52,312
P75
$54,912
P90
$60,029
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- Open live welder listings in Rockford
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare welder opportunities in Rockford, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 14 live roles tracked in this market.
- 4 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Welder in Rockford
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
14 welder openings across 4 employers establish the current Rockford opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 7 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Hennig Inc is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 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 · 4 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 14 matches
Representative openings
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Welder jobs in Rockford: 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 Rockford?
Metaintro tracks 14 live welder openings from 4 employers in the Rockford, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do welder jobs in Rockford pay?
The median posted salary is $52,312 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,320 to $54,912. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most welder openings in Rockford?
Journeyman roles lead with 7 openings. Experience level is known for 71% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Rockford?
Hennig Inc, Genuine Parts Company, JB Poindexter & Co., and Vontier have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 4 hiring employers.
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