--- title: "Welder Jobs in Seattle, WA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/seattle-wa" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-15T05:20:12.571Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/seattle-wa" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/seattle-wa/data.json"] --- Welder market brief · Seattle, WA # Welder Jobs in Seattle, WA 31 welder openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 24 employers, led by Crafted Staff, Gary Merlino Construction Co., Inc., and Greenpoint. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,840–$66,560 a year (median $53,040), from the 90% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 15, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA)[Browse all Welder markets](/jobs/welder) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 31 : Live welder openings currently tracked in the Seattle market. **Companies hiring** : 24 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $53,040 : 90% 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/seattle-wa/apprentice)7 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/welder/locations/seattle-wa/journeyman)10 jobs Level coverage is 55%. 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 31 Hiring employers 24 Salary coverage 90% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 15 13 companies · $51,480 median Established employers 10 6 companies · $52,253 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $47,840 P50 $53,040 P75 $66,560 P90 $70,720 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 Seattle - 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+Seattle%2C+WA)[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 Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 31 live roles tracked in this market. - 24 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 15, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/welder) ## A practical market plan for Welder in Seattle Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 31 welder openings across 24 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Crafted Staff is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 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 Seattle market view into active employers and representative welder openings Employer activity · 24 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Crafted StaffStartups & growing teams2Open roles Gary Merlino Construction Co., Inc.Employer profile2Open roles [![Greenpoint logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreenpoint.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=fGdfDC4xP1QPlgjSEh68p425cHTB_56VfRE3BYsl56g) GreenpointEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/greenpoint) ICE CAPEstablished employers2Open roles [![PEAK Technical Staffing logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpeaktechnical.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F07%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=v01lfBMasI9ikMW7E1F25Ran9_peXotH4DFXujBH7Bk) PEAK Technical StaffingEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/peak-technical-staffing)[![Sonaca logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sonaca.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F05%2Fcropped-favicon_bis-180x180.png&sig=7MaLfkghV23wEVuGt2WFTgPWUYHeYC-g_Mdv130s9xI) SonacaEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/sonaca)[![Stoke Space logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stokespace.com%2Fapple-icon.png%3F9b58a5378d8f3ec9&sig=O-a4XB7b1X-Xu_GuX9nmjeUMZdXVX1l5fv7HJfe5A3I) Stoke SpaceStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/stoke-space)[![AAA USA Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faaa-usainc.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=JgHbXp8k5vF8CbA52nDMVSGLty8SmIE4-exwsAO0bOc) AAA USA Inc.Top of market1Open roles](/company/aaa-usa-inc) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 31 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Traveling WelderEntry-levelThe businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, GermanySeattle, Washington$43,680Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/traveling-welder-at-the-businesses-of-merck-kgaa-darmstadt-germany-2ae8e834-8ca6-590a-b435-778ccddd75d2)[HDPE WelderLive roleTradesmen InternationalSeattle, Washington$62,400Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/hdpe-welder-at-tradesmen-international-75e8624b-654a-5e88-ba8c-3b901276ec04)[Welder Journeyman IIMid-levelPropulsion Controls EngineeringEverett, Washington$60,465Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/welder-journeyman-ii-at-propulsion-controls-engineering-b82bdbe0-9524-5a8c-8c60-eb819bf50e6c)[Production Fabricator IIIMid-levelGreenpointMarysville, Washington$56,000Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/production-fabricator-iii-at-greenpoint-6f46e8f8-6b16-5f23-8bb1-570cdd605ce1)[Welder II - Old Yard, SeattleEntry-levelTrident Seafoods CorporationSeattle, Washington$70,720Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/welder-ii-old-yard-seattle-at-trident-seafoods-corporation-74527a4e-c502-56e6-b49e-c9d747419c38)[Aircraft Cabinet FabricatorMid-levelAAA USA Inc.Seattle, Washington$70,720Posted Sep 28, 2026](/job/aircraft-cabinet-fabricator-at-aaa-usa-inc-37a4b01e-f53e-5853-a5ec-4cbe97e78b45)[Tank Builder / Welder (Nationwide) - Phillips Tank and StructureLive rolePhillips Tank and Structure - Steel Valley FabricatorsSeattle, WashingtonPosted Sep 26, 2026](/job/tank-builder-welder-nationwide-phillips-tank-and-structure-at-ff2a5d78-3ff7-5a35-9da8-dd4eda5324e8)[WABO Certified WelderLive roleAlliance Steel FabricatorsTacoma, Washington$52,000Posted Sep 25, 2026](/job/wabo-certified-welder-at-alliance-steel-fabricators-f66d7a40-32c0-52ea-a85d-e1a4083138dd) #### More welder openings in Seattle - [HVAC Shop Sheet Metal Fabricator · Air Systems Engineering, Inc.](/job/hvac-shop-sheet-metal-fabricator-at-air-systems-engineering-inc-abe15b50-6571-5c23-bac7-31aba30b268f) - [Sheet Metal Fabricator - Seattle, WA (Onsite) · PrideGlobal](/job/sheet-metal-fabricator-seattle-wa-onsite-at-prideglobal-77b93e48-8bee-5c14-847c-5c21e4520421) - [Welder · Helion](/job/welder-at-helion-96e4fc4a-3568-54a6-930e-22375c1fa73e) - [Fabricator · Overland AI](/job/fabricator-at-overland-ai-5709460a-cbac-58f7-a96c-29beee139460) - [Structures Fabricator (Sheet Metal) · Stoke Space](/job/structures-fabricator-sheet-metal-at-stoke-space-1ece6bf2-a8b4-599a-b0c4-c93db9a8ea61) - [Welder · GDIT](/job/welder-at-gdit-91a0b60b-5ce5-5449-b0ba-aec93ec8a872) - [05098 - TIG Welder · Crafted Staff](/job/05098-tig-welder-at-crafted-staff-9c53c1b1-04c4-5c60-a15a-0df000ea080e) - [05097 - TIG Welder · Crafted Staff](/job/05097-tig-welder-at-crafted-staff-e0fc0208-c757-5c81-bd4d-31339f70f98b) - [Structures Fabricator (Domes) · Stoke Space](/job/structures-fabricator-domes-at-stoke-space-e86c7210-adc9-59f1-aca3-69d91dd96bda) - [Sheet Metal Fabricator · Accurus Aerospace](/job/sheet-metal-fabricator-at-accurus-aerospace-11765566-e078-586f-ad92-1f52714a56d1) - [Fabrication Welder · Alaskan Copper](/job/fabrication-welder-at-alaskan-copper-7358bd3a-39f2-5053-9623-e8f01aa539b4) - [Pipe Welder ESR · ICE CAP](/job/pipe-welder-esr-at-ice-cap-c0b627df-87d2-54b8-b529-72370b07bcfc) - [Structural Welder Journeyman ESR · ICE CAP](/job/structural-welder-journeyman-esr-at-ice-cap-8a2d224c-a50b-54d8-8219-547dc3f9415d) - [Production Fabricator II (Contract) · Greenpoint](/job/aircraft-interior-fabricator-at-greenpointtechnologies-ed66dc39-362c-5575-8ef3-66e2ab68df0d) - [Sheetmetal Fabricator - 2nd Shift · Sonaca](/job/sheetmetal-fabricator-2nd-shift-at-sonaca-23330b3a-b5de-57ff-89a3-64944b061967) - [Boeing Pre-Employment Training (BPET) Students – Interiors Fabricator and Assembler Mech C – 20503 · Boeing](/job/boeing-pre-employment-training-bpet-students-interiors-fabricator-and-6574daf0-24d7-5196-bb25-591ea0ce454c) [Explore all 31 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA) ## Welder jobs in Seattle: 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 Seattle? Metaintro tracks 31 live welder openings from 24 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do welder jobs in Seattle pay? The median posted salary is $53,040 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,840 to $66,560. Based on the 90% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Seattle? Crafted Staff, Gary Merlino Construction Co., Inc., Greenpoint, and ICE CAP have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 24 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 Seattle. [Bellingham, WA](/jobs/welder/locations/bellingham-wa)[Portland, OR](/jobs/welder/locations/portland-or)[Salem, OR](/jobs/welder/locations/salem-or) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Seattle market. [Machinist](/jobs/machinist/locations/seattle-wa)[Maintenance Technician](/jobs/maintenance-technician/locations/seattle-wa)[All roles in Seattle](/jobs/locations/seattle-wa) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Apprentice Welder](/jobs/welder/locations/seattle-wa/apprentice)[Journeyman Welder](/jobs/welder/locations/seattle-wa/journeyman) Built for career movement ## Turn the Seattle welder market into your next move. Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your welder search where the market is active now. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA)[Get started free](/signup) - MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence. - PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications. - ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)