--- title: "Welder Jobs in Tampa, FL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/tampa-fl" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-15T06:00:12.386Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/tampa-fl" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/tampa-fl/data.json"] --- Welder market brief · Tampa, FL # Welder Jobs in Tampa, FL 32 welder openings are live in the Tampa, FL area from 23 employers, led by Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC, Ring Power Corporation, and 12 Primoris Energy Services Corp. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,061–$52,000 a year (median $50,856), from the 53% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 38% of openings. Data updated Oct 15, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Tampa%2C+FL)[Browse all Welder markets](/jobs/welder) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 32 : Live welder openings currently tracked in the Tampa market. **Companies hiring** : 23 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $50,856 : 53% 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/tampa-fl/apprentice)9 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/welder/locations/tampa-fl/journeyman)12 jobs Master1 jobs Tampa is journeyman-heavy for welder roles: 55% 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 32 Hiring employers 23 Salary coverage 53% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 15 9 companies · $46,748 median Established employers 7 5 companies · $60,320 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $43,061 P50 $50,856 P75 $52,000 P90 $66,464 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 Tampa - 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+Tampa%2C+FL)[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 Tampa, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 32 live roles tracked in this market. - 23 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 15, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Tampa%2C+FL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/welder) ## A practical market plan for Welder in Tampa Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 32 welder openings across 23 employers establish the current Tampa opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 12 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 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 Tampa market view into active employers and representative welder openings Employer activity · 23 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wastequip.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=aU3ZAX165vsNqX9gykNdpZQzi9XJH91h9f5ASfS5pEI) Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLCStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/wastequip-manufacturing-company-llc)[![Ring Power Corporation logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fringpower.com%2Fmedia%2Fo24jvg3a%2Frp-favicon.png%3Fwidth%3D180%26height%3D180&sig=oxi57KuRlmsvtlEmqaCGZpldftZVbKQ6M0QiCE8g4bg) Ring Power CorporationEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/ring-power-corporation) 12 Primoris Energy Services CorpEmployer profile2Open roles [![Gulf Marine Repair logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgulfmarinerepair.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F04%2Ffavicon.png&sig=w7WiWZyyy49BU5rW2UzHsSosFDjk6jiZDYF_mZHvCL4) Gulf Marine RepairStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/gulf-marine-repair)[![Pierce Manufacturing logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.piercemfg.com%2Fhubfs%2FPumpers%2FPierce-Mfg-Pumper---Engine-Products---Header.jpg) Pierce ManufacturingStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/pierce-manufacturing)![WM logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dwm.com%26sz%3D128) WMStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![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) AP Emissions Technologies LLCEmployer profile1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 32 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [WelderEntry-levelLSITampa, FloridaPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/welder-at-lsi-7b7d676f-2be8-5a43-be95-26dcdb7f634e)[Welder - 2nd Shift OpportunitiesEntry-levelPierce ManufacturingBradenton, FloridaPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/welder-2nd-shift-opportunities-at-pierce-manufacturing-47f7ee7a-ac3c-5f5e-b843-e2b3038a055f)[Welder / Fitter / Fabricator - Marine - Manthey HospitalityEntry-levelManthey HospitalityTampa, Florida$52,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/welder-fitter-fabricator-marine-manthey-hospitality-at-manthey-cea752b4-e4f6-56c2-80bb-129ecae7ba80)[Service Welder I - Surface MiningMid-levelRing Power CorporationRiverview, FloridaPosted Oct 2, 2026](/job/service-welder-i-surface-mining-at-ring-power-corporation-7cfbd42a-86d4-5478-a4c0-f9121543b7b6)[Service Welder II - Surface MiningEntry-levelRing Power CorporationRiverview, FloridaPosted Oct 2, 2026](/job/service-welder-ii-surface-mining-at-ring-power-corporation-8b785b9b-81f5-5fcf-b111-32a8e6e086a5)[Service Welder III - Surface MiningEntry-levelRing Power CorporationRiverview, FloridaPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/service-welder-iii-surface-mining-at-ring-power-corporation-ac4f4c99-8fb9-509f-ad63-150f9e324bca)[WelderEntry-levelAP Emissions Technologies LLCTampa, FloridaPosted Sep 28, 2026](/job/welder-at-ap-emissions-technologies-llc-6cec6c29-7856-5f24-b8be-f4ec2635ee6a)[Pipe Welder – Tampa, FLLive role12 Primoris Energy Services CorpTampa, FloridaPosted Sep 28, 2026](/job/pipe-welder-tampa-fl-at-12-primoris-energy-services-corp-e17eec82-c8e0-54fd-a87c-2a59dae55684) #### More welder openings in Tampa - [Marine Structural Welder/Fitter · AAA USA Inc.](/job/marine-structural-welder-fitter-at-aaa-usa-inc-209f4525-9713-57f9-9b79-3ebc113ccd6a) - [Welder · Integrated Power Services](/job/welder-at-integrated-power-services-960eebee-e0e8-5484-a133-c13f4f996345) - [Sign Fabricator - Tampa, FL · Stones River Electric](/job/sign-fabricator-tampa-fl-at-stones-river-electric-7cf1b065-0d06-5e09-96ba-3c8646c5dbce) - [Shipyard Pipe Welder · Gulf Marine Repair](/job/shipyard-pipe-welder-at-gulf-marine-repair-29ce8d3e-fa74-5f2c-bc9d-bad051a940a5) - [Shipyard Structural Welder 1st & 2nd Shift · Gulf Marine Repair](/job/shipyard-structural-welder-1st-and-2nd-shift-at-gulf-marine-repair-507fadcc-e00e-50cf-9c9e-fcab0a27377b) - [Welder · Nesco Resource](/job/welder-at-nesco-resource-c21d6de8-11e1-5414-aa85-8c82f2f286e4) - [Maintenance Mechanic and Welder · Reworld](/job/maintenance-mechanic-and-welder-at-reworld-af9ec148-e79e-5c18-bc3c-5c0f0a19246c) - [Senior Welder-Container Shop · WM](/job/senior-welder-container-shop-at-wm-20bec606-3a93-588b-ba46-eb51ec0595c5) - [Welder · Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC](/job/welder-at-wastequip-manufacturing-company-llc-618c3523-8803-57ce-bb81-5c3011c1c853) - [Welder · Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC](/job/welder-at-wastequip-manufacturing-company-llc-61887e2a-6150-568b-8f5a-c827a42fce4a) - [Pipe Welder – Tampa, FL · 12 Primoris Energy Services Corp](/job/pipe-welder-tampa-fl-at-12-primoris-energy-services-corp-4ebfb1bc-9887-5970-9c46-89545ee407d0) - [Rebar Fabricator · whitecap](/job/rebar-fabricator-at-whitecap-580c6d45-f3a9-5405-9960-dced5a2b8312) - [Welder · Unnamed Employer](/job/welder-at-unnamed-employer-c08c1c8b-ce3c-51b0-8d69-f81cc4d77892) - [Structural Welder · Hutco, Inc.](/job/structural-welder-at-hutco-inc-1b4a54df-13c3-5ec7-846e-8da312b12482) - [Welder- Container Shop · WM](/job/welder-container-shop-at-wm-24aa5b8b-b4b1-5465-8e07-fec3686361fa) - [Welder I - 1st Shift · Pierce Manufacturing](/job/welder-i-1st-shift-at-pierce-manufacturing-cedf58b0-ae17-5521-8bad-ed6a8afedde1) [Explore all 32 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Tampa%2C+FL) ## Welder jobs in Tampa: 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 Tampa? Metaintro tracks 32 live welder openings from 23 employers in the Tampa, FL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do welder jobs in Tampa pay? The median posted salary is $50,856 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,061 to $52,000. Based on the 53% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most welder openings in Tampa? Journeyman roles lead with 12 openings. Experience level is known for 69% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Tampa? Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC, Ring Power Corporation, 12 Primoris Energy Services Corp, and Gulf Marine Repair have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 23 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 Tampa. 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