--- title: "Journeyman Welder Jobs in Santa Ana, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/santa-ana-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-14T06:50:12.443Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/santa-ana-ca/journeyman" --- Welder market brief · Santa Ana, CA # Journeyman Welder Jobs in Santa Ana, CA 22 journeyman welder openings are live in the Santa Ana, CA area from 12 employers, led by Aerospace, Ascent Aerospace, and Anduril Industries. The middle half of posted salaries runs $52,460–$75,431 a year (median $65,200), from the 95% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 14, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Journeyman+Welder+jobs+in+Santa+Ana%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** : 22 : Live welder openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market. **Companies hiring** : 12 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $65,200 : 95% 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 [Journeyman](/jobs/welder/locations/santa-ana-ca/journeyman)22 jobs Santa Ana's welder market is led by journeyman openings, with 22 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 22 Hiring employers 12 Salary coverage 95% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 11 6 companies · $62,400 median Established employers 8 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $52,460 P50 $65,200 P75 $75,431 P90 $92,223 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 journeyman welder listings in Santa Ana - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Journeyman+Welder+jobs+in+Santa+Ana%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 Santa Ana, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 22 live roles tracked in this market. - 12 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Journeyman+Welder+jobs+in+Santa+Ana%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/welder) ## A practical market plan for Welder in Santa Ana Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 22 welder openings across 12 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 22 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Aerospace is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 Santa Ana market view into active employers and representative welder openings Employer activity · 12 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Aerospace logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.honeywellaerospace.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Faerobt%2Fen%2Fimages%2Flogos%2Fhon-aero-honeywell-aerospace-logo-grid-dawn-2880x1440.jpg) AerospaceEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/aerospace)[![Ascent Aerospace logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fascentaerospace.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F03%2FLogo-circle.png) Ascent AerospaceStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/ascent-aerospace)![Anduril Industries logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dandurilindustries.com%26sz%3D128) Anduril IndustriesEstablished employers2Open roles MASS Precision, Inc.Startups & growing teams2Open roles All American Racers IncStartups & growing teams1Open roles athensservicesEstablished employers1Open roles BAPKO Metal, Inc.Startups & growing teams1Open roles Faro InsightEmployer profile1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 22 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Welder - Bonus EligibleEntry-levelMASS Precision, Inc.Fontana, California$62,400Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/welder-bonus-eligible-at-mass-precision-inc-bc4291ae-6995-53f7-8032-060bd62d7f93)[Welder - Bonus EligibleEntry-levelMASS Precision, Inc.Fontana, California$62,400Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/welder-bonus-eligible-at-mass-precision-inc-c8a45b07-249e-5459-aba6-571036f1f61e)[Prototype Fabricator, Special ProjectsMid-levelRivianIrvine, California$98,446Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/prototype-fabricator-special-projects-at-rivian-8dc55707-dd23-56a1-9a21-be268f96c900)[Frame WelderEntry-levelSchlage Lock Company LLCFontana, California$41,600Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/frame-welder-at-schlage-lock-company-llc-5de661d3-99a7-501e-926f-16b560b21ed5)[Truck Welder - 2nd ShiftMid-levelathensservicesTorrance, California$74,921Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/truck-welder-2nd-shift-at-athensservices-1420a233-70ee-56b4-a81b-35cb4a806090)[Welder - 2nd ShiftEntry-levelFaro InsightIrvine, CaliforniaPosted Sep 25, 2026](/job/welder-2nd-shift-at-faro-insight-434c3b58-12d1-5491-8111-a00db583a5ac)[Welder Advanced - Level 4Mid-levelAerospaceTorrance, California$69,000Posted Sep 22, 2026](/job/welder-advanced-level-4-at-aerospace-060496b5-112a-5bf0-9863-f0e8d677612a)[Welder Advanced - Level 4Mid-levelAerospaceTorrance, California$69,000Posted Sep 22, 2026](/job/welder-advanced-level-4-at-aerospace-32a200f8-f3b9-5cc0-889a-8dea5ff7a78b) [Explore all 22 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Journeyman+Welder+jobs+in+Santa+Ana%2C+CA) ## Journeyman 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. 1. 01### How many journeyman welder jobs are open in Santa Ana? Metaintro tracks 22 live journeyman welder openings from 12 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do journeyman welder jobs in Santa Ana pay? The median posted salary is $65,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $52,460 to $75,431. Based on the 95% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for journeyman welder jobs in Santa Ana? Aerospace, Ascent Aerospace, Anduril Industries, and MASS Precision, Inc. have the most open journeyman welder roles here right now, out of 12 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 Santa Ana. 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