--- title: "Welder Jobs in Washington, DC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/washington-dc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:50:12.400Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/washington-dc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/washington-dc/data.json"] --- Welder market brief · Washington, DC # Welder Jobs in Washington, DC 30 welder openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 18 employers, led by Aerotek, AHU Technologies Inc, and Better Engineering. The middle half of posted salaries runs $50,313–$58,680 a year (median $52,000), from the 60% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Browse all Welder markets](/jobs/welder) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 30 : Live welder openings currently tracked in the Washington market. **Companies hiring** : 18 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $52,000 : 60% 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/washington-dc/apprentice)9 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/welder/locations/washington-dc/journeyman)10 jobs Master3 jobs Washington is journeyman-heavy for welder roles: 45% 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 30 Hiring employers 18 Salary coverage 60% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 15 10 companies · $52,000 median Established employers 10 5 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $50,313 P50 $52,000 P75 $58,680 P90 $81,016 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 Washington - 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+Washington%2C+DC)[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 Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 30 live roles tracked in this market. - 18 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/welder) ## A practical market plan for Welder in Washington Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 30 welder openings across 18 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 10 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Aerotek 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 Washington market view into active employers and representative welder openings Employer activity · 18 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Aerotek logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.aerotek.com.ico&sig=BG3-8gyQjuiWcesFn_zMrVn2yFmfoKpLSXXM08pAvMw) AerotekStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/aerotek)[![AHU Technologies Inc logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fahutech.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F01%2Fcropped-fff-05-1-180x180.png&sig=4Xcamubngo_mQ4FzmZe0gK69DlUZkRQc1FBjaHYHTIw) AHU Technologies IncStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/ahu-technologies-inc)[![Better Engineering logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.betterengineering.com%2Fnitropack_static%2FfqlnaXpFtNizRllRqreUhbsXgZlmdmII%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Foptimized%2Frev-81d3dc1%2Fwww.betterengineering.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F02%2Fcropped-LogoMark_RGB_fullcolor_dark-180x180.png&sig=KUBz8Z7MdDPT-dwuvC_rgW8tTBP3KG2WS_4s57eRGxM) Better EngineeringEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/better-engineering)[![JENNMAR logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jennmar.com%2Ffiles%2Fsitegeneralsettings%2Fjennmar-logo.png) JENNMAREstablished employers3Open roles](/company/jennmar)[![Fidelity Building Services Group logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffidelitybsg.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F08%2FFBSG-Favicon-180x180.png&sig=ttQC984wVrY-6zNrlw55yvGhqGt3lIxbw_hJQHGKtBU) Fidelity Building Services GroupEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/fidelitybsg) Goel Services, Inc.Top of market2Open roles ![Phillips Tank and Structure - Steel Valley Fabricators logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dphillipstank.com%26sz%3D128) Phillips Tank and Structure - Steel Valley FabricatorsEmployer profile2Open roles ![CBX Solutions Recruiting Team logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcookandboardman.com%26sz%3D128) CBX Solutions Recruiting TeamStartups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 30 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Lead FabricatorMid-levelJENNMARWashington, District of ColumbiaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/lead-fabricator-at-jennmar-6a20c6ed-882a-51ae-a3b3-33175fa1fdd7)[FabricatorEntry-levelAerotekGlen Burnie, Maryland$39,520Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/fabricator-at-aerotek-c9536a31-8ee4-57a1-b32b-f042be27db6f)[HVAC Installation Technician III – Pipefitter/WelderMid-levelDaikin Applied Americas IncWashington, District of Columbia$78,832Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/hvac-installation-technician-iii-pipefitter-welder-at-daikin-applied-db0f699b-43a3-53b8-8f65-d879388d4530)[FabricatorEntry-levelCBX Solutions Recruiting TeamColumbia, Maryland$52,000Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/fabricator-at-cbx-solutions-recruiting-team-ff7ca443-3088-5676-a3c6-db45c13aa661)[Welder - Department of General ServicesEntry-levelMayor and City Council of BaltimoreBaltimore, Maryland$51,831Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/welder-department-of-general-services-at-mayor-and-city-council-of-5fbc6076-5331-536c-8396-1e712b6d27e9)[Welder - Weekly PayLive roleAerotekBaltimore, Maryland$52,000Posted Oct 25, 2026](/job/welder-weekly-pay-at-aerotek-a6c17845-2043-5580-ac64-cdbaff0aa088)[Lead Fabricator- King George, VAMid-levelJENNMARAlexandria, VirginiaPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/lead-fabricator-king-george-va-at-jennmar-e14085ac-c989-5998-bb80-5a0adff351ef)[WelderLive roleAerotekBaltimore, Maryland$52,000Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/welder-at-aerotek-950b4092-181c-51ed-ba9f-201577cc2078) #### More welder openings in Washington - [Heavy Equipment Repair Mechanic/Welder (Excavators) - $50 per hour · Goel Services, Inc.](/job/heavy-equipment-repair-mechanic-welder-excavators-50-per-hour-at-goel-f6003a69-693d-524a-8a60-35bd979a1ff8) - [Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Welder · Goel Services, Inc.](/job/heavy-equipment-mechanic-welder-at-goel-services-inc-f7aa763d-6e59-5886-90f2-470f68302431) - [Welder · Aerotek](/job/welder-at-aerotek-099334ce-86e9-5e92-b4c4-d280b863f56c) - [Welder · Clean Harbors](/job/welder-at-clean-harbors-us-6fd65392-b020-5ea2-b993-5b712771163a) - [Fabricator · Core & Main LP](/job/fabricator-at-core-and-main-lp-e1cced3b-a249-5bae-81a1-c15e2de5d5ce) - [Welder (Marine) · Kokosing](/job/welder-marine-at-kokosing-2e573bd6-4932-500f-be18-635043d66575) - [Container Shop Welder · Republic](/job/container-shop-welder-at-republic-15d4bcd1-a725-535f-b39b-7dfb764bb33a) - [Field Foreman/Experienced Tank Welder - Phillips Tank and Structure · Phillips Tank and Structure - Steel Valley Fabricators](/job/field-foreman-experienced-tank-welder-phillips-tank-and-structure-at-7aa5dfc2-7998-5abf-a69b-586cbb94b8f8) - [Field Foreman/Experienced Tank Welder - Phillips Tank and Structure · Phillips Tank and Structure - Steel Valley Fabricators](/job/field-foreman-experienced-tank-welder-phillips-tank-and-structure-at-05906c88-bf93-5478-8efc-b4da53fcab2c) - [Manufacturing Mechanic / Entry Level Welder · The HR Team](/job/manufacturing-mechanic-entry-level-welder-at-the-hr-team-48e96dee-6070-56d6-9dce-60930da24950) - [Pipefitter- Welder · Thorpe](/job/pipefitter-welder-at-thorpe-df5642c0-2aad-5836-a4a2-a9bd3f81d00c) - [Lead Fabricator- King George, VA · JENNMAR](/job/lead-fabricator-king-george-va-at-jennmar-b585153e-089f-575c-98ae-0436607f570d) - [Welder · Cornerstone Recruiting](/job/welder-at-heavy-industrial-contractor-d270c1db-bce1-5cc1-a764-4cb777d8ea1b) - [Sheet Metal Welder · Better Engineering](/job/sheet-metal-welder-at-better-engineering-25f69803-8beb-527f-bdd3-7d578726825e) - [TIG & MIG Welder Shop Welder Assembler Mississauga Ontario Canada · AHU Technologies Inc](/job/tig-and-mig-welder-shop-welder-assembler-mississauga-ontario-canada-a8617418-080c-5513-af67-0b8d10b8092f) - [Metal Fabricator - Commercial Interior Projects · Monkey in the Metal](/job/metal-fabricator-commercial-interior-projects-at-monkey-in-the-metal-1f14a154-84a0-534d-a216-4d752008d274) [Explore all 30 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC) ## 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. 1. 01### How many welder jobs are open in Washington? Metaintro tracks 30 live welder openings from 18 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do welder jobs in Washington pay? The median posted salary is $52,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $50,313 to $58,680. Based on the 60% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most welder openings in Washington? Journeyman roles lead with 10 openings. Experience level is known for 73% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Washington? Aerotek, AHU Technologies Inc, Better Engineering, and JENNMAR have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 18 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 Washington. 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