Welder market brief · Santa Ana, CA
Welder Jobs in Santa Ana, CA
15 welder openings are live in the Santa Ana, CA area from 11 employers, led by Ascent Aerospace, MWI1001MWIN, and SST Direct. That is up 200% from 5 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680–$86,400 a year (median $47,840), from the 73% of listings that disclose pay. Apprentice roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings.
Data updated Oct 2, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 15
- Live welder openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market.
Companies hiring
- 11
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 200%
- 5 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $47,840
- 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
Santa Ana's welder market is led by apprentice openings, with 5 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
15
Prior window
5
Salary coverage
73%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
6
5 companies · $43,680 median
Established employers
5
3 companies · $100,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$43,680
P50
$47,840
P75
$86,400
P90
$100,000
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 Santa Ana
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare welder opportunities in Santa Ana, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 15 live roles tracked in this market.
- 11 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.
A practical market plan for Welder in Santa Ana
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
15 welder openings across 11 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 5 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Ascent Aerospace is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 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 · 11 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 15 matches
Representative openings
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Welder jobs in Santa Ana: 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 Santa Ana?
Metaintro tracks 15 live welder openings from 11 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for welder jobs changing in Santa Ana?
Openings rose 200%, from 5 in the prior 30 days to 15 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do welder jobs in Santa Ana pay?
The median posted salary is $47,840 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680 to $86,400. Based on the 73% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most welder openings in Santa Ana?
Apprentice roles lead with 5 openings. Experience level is known for 80% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Santa Ana?
Ascent Aerospace, MWI1001MWIN, SST Direct, and Valar Atomics have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 11 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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