--- title: "Welder Jobs in San Jose, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/san-jose-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Welder market brief · San Jose, CA # Welder Jobs in San Jose, CA 20 welder openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 15 employers, led by bloomenergy, NGC, and Workforce Services Inc. The middle half of posted salaries runs $54,355–$79,190 a year (median $58,261), from the 85% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)[Browse all Welder markets](/jobs/welder) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 20 : Live welder openings currently tracked in the San Jose market. **Companies hiring** : 15 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $58,261 : 85% 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 Apprentice2 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/welder/locations/san-jose-ca/journeyman)6 jobs Level coverage is 40%. 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 20 Hiring employers 15 Salary coverage 85% Median experience 4.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 13 9 companies · $55,068 median Established employers 5 4 companies · $83,400 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $54,355 P50 $58,261 P75 $79,190 P90 $99,990 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 San Jose - 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+San+Jose%2C+CA)[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 San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 20 live roles tracked in this market. - 15 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/welder) ## A practical market plan for Welder in San Jose Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 20 welder openings across 15 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers bloomenergy is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 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 San Jose market view into active employers and representative welder openings Employer activity · 15 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. bloomenergyStartups & growing teams4Open roles ![NGC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dngc.com%26sz%3D128) NGCEstablished employers2Open roles Workforce Services IncStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Astrion logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fastrion.us%2Fapple-touch-icon.png%3Fv%3D9&sig=e9DS8IsHOT9oLldDlw4dfPk2p-ip0Hv-ICeqfJNMEDY) AstrionTop of market1Open roles](/company/astrion) Certex USA Inc.Startups & growing teams1Open roles [![Etched logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetched.com%2Fapple-icon-276.png&sig=ziHViZ54L0nnLE90ANSByUy1zDRMP7kIST6h5ibjxcM) EtchedTop of market1Open roles](/company/etched) ICHORStartups & growing teams1Open roles [![Lockheed Martin logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flockheedmartin.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=wif87bvA7LLhkceGdnGeqRRChtG28vP-W9xGUHVmW0M) Lockheed MartinStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/lockheed-martin) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 20 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [WelderLive rolebloomenergyFremont, California$58,281Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/welder-at-bloomenergy-cad0bfb9-7789-5f1f-ba4d-b22cc386df35)[Welder I (Steel)Live roleNWPX InfrastructureTracy, California$55,640Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/welder-i-steel-at-nwpx-infrastructure-4e317e82-f95b-571e-a049-8c05bf27b628)[Metal FabricatorLive roleAstrionMountain View, California$135,200Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/metal-fabricator-at-astrion-511ba2f3-a48f-5855-8dcc-394e3cd7de69)[Certified Welding Inspector (AWS-CWI)Entry-levelSOCOTECSan Jose, California$104,000Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/certified-welding-inspector-aws-cwi-at-socotec-04220446-f64e-526d-aa6d-e1ba57025c38)[TIG WelderEntry-levelICHORFremont, California$50,107Posted Sep 25, 2026](/job/tig-welder-at-ichor-fcfa63f0-d9b6-5fcc-bf17-6c2c729183d8)[WelderLive rolebloomenergyFremont, California$58,281Posted Sep 24, 2026](/job/welder-at-bloomenergy-bbb99030-8fa0-5a23-9935-3857c031d0ec)[Welder / FabricatorLive roleWorkforce Services IncOakland, California$60,320Posted Sep 22, 2026](/job/welder-fabricator-at-workforce-services-inc-a6d06f84-aa7f-5468-9055-fb5d830d4613)[Wire Rope Assembler and FabricatorLive roleCertex USA Inc.San Leandro, California$52,000Posted Sep 15, 2026](/job/wire-rope-assembler-and-fabricator-at-certex-usa-inc-b844dc16-245d-554e-a7c6-f2a1b142f772) [Explore all 20 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA) ## Welder jobs in San Jose: 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 San Jose? Metaintro tracks 20 live welder openings from 15 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do welder jobs in San Jose pay? The median posted salary is $58,261 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $54,355 to $79,190. Based on the 85% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in San Jose? bloomenergy, NGC, Workforce Services Inc, and Astrion have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 15 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 San Jose. 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