Welder market brief · Washington, DC
Welder Jobs in Washington, DC
There are 22 open welder jobs in Washington, DC as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $58,240 a year; 10 posted in the last 7 days. 12 employers are hiring, led by Aerotek, Fidelity Building Services Group, and Goel Services, Inc.. Openings are down 15% from 26 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $52,000–$71,760 a year, from the 86% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
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 Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 12
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 15%
- 26 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $58,240
- 86% 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
Level coverage is 50%. 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
22
Prior window
26
Salary coverage
86%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
10
3 companies
Startups & growing teams
9
7 companies · $58,240 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$52,000
P50
$58,240
P75
$71,760
P90
$81,890
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.
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- Open live welder listings in Washington
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare welder opportunities in Washington, 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 Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Welder in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
22 welder openings across 12 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aerotek is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
22 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 · 12 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 22 of 22 matches
Representative openings
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More welder openings in Washington
- Welder (Shipfitter) · U.S. Coast Guard
- WELDER- 3 WEEK PROJECT- WEEKLY PAY · Aerotek
- Fabricator · Certex USA Inc.
- Welder - Weekly Pay · Aerotek
- Lead Fabricator · JENNMAR
- Fabricator · CBX Solutions Recruiting Team
- Lead Fabricator- King George, VA · JENNMAR
- Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Welder · Goel Services, Inc.
- Welder (Marine) · Kokosing
- Fabric Worker (Drapery Fabricator) · Architect of the Capitol
- Welder · Cornerstone Recruiting
- Metal Fabricator - Commercial Interior Projects · Monkey in the Metal
- Welder · Fidelity Building Services Group
- Welder · Fidelity Building Services Group
Welder jobs in Washington: 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 Washington?
Metaintro tracks 22 live welder openings from 12 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for welder jobs changing in Washington?
Openings fell 15%, from 26 in the prior 30 days to 22 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do welder jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $58,240 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $52,000 to $71,760. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Washington?
Aerotek, Fidelity Building Services Group, Goel Services, Inc., and JENNMAR have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 12 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Washington market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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