Welding Jobs & Careers

BC Recruits connects welders with companies desperate for skilled workers and helps employers find qualified welders who show up, do quality work, and stick around.

Whether you're looking to start a welding career, advance to specialized positions, or hire welders for your company, we make the process faster and more effective than traditional job boards.

For welders: We connect you with verified employers offering competitive pay, benefits, and career advancement.

For employers: We provide pre-screened, certified welders ready to work, not just resumes from people who might ghost after the first week.

Welding Career Opportunities

Entry-Level Welding Jobs

Starting pay: $16-$22/hour ($35,000-$45,000 annually)

No experience required for many positions, just basic certifications and willingness to learn. Entry-level welders work in manufacturing, fabrication shops, and construction, gaining experience across multiple welding processes.

Experienced Welder Positions

Pay range: $25-$35/hour ($55,000-$75,000 annually)

3-5 years experience with multiple AWS certifications. Work on complex projects requiring precision welding, blueprint reading, and independent problem-solving. Overtime opportunities push annual earnings to $65,000-$85,000+.

Specialized Welding Careers

High-demand specializations paying premium wages:

Pipeline welders travel to remote locations for project work paying $30-$60/hour. With overtime and per diem, annual earnings reach $80,000-$150,000+. Requires 6G pipe welding certification and willingness to travel.

Underwater welders combine commercial diving with welding skills for offshore work. Pay ranges from $50-$100/hour with annual earnings of $100,000-$200,000+. Requires commercial diving certification plus advanced welding certs.

Aerospace welders work on aircraft and spacecraft components requiring extreme precision. Pay ranges from $30-$45/hour ($65,000-$95,000 annually) with excellent benefits and job stability.

Welding inspectors perform quality control and certification testing. Less physical than hands-on welding, these positions pay $60,000-$90,000 annually and require CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) credentials.

Training & Certification Support

BC Recruits partners with The Blue Collar Recruiter to provide welding training resources and career guidance.

Training options we connect you with:

Vocational programs (6-12 months) offering hands-on training in stick, MIG, TIG, and flux-cored welding. Cost ranges from $5,000-$15,000 with job placement assistance.

Apprenticeships combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Earn $15-$20/hour while learning over 3-4 years. Zero cost to you. Employers pay for your training.

Virtual welding fundamentals through online courses and VR simulators. Learn welding theory, safety, and blueprint reading before hands-on certification testing.

Certifications that increase your earning potential:

AWS Certified Welder (CW) for specific processes and positions. Required by most employers for entry-level positions.

6G certification for all-position pipe welding. Essential for pipeline work and high-paying traveling positions.

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) for quality control and supervisory roles. Requires experience plus passing rigorous examination.

Specialized certifications in underwater welding, aerospace welding, or structural welding open doors to premium-paying positions.

For Employers: Hire Qualified Welders

Finding reliable welders is harder than ever. BC Recruits solves your hiring challenges by connecting you with pre-screened candidates who have verified certifications and solid work histories.

What makes our welder recruitment different:

We verify certifications before presenting candidates. No wasted time interviewing people claiming certifications they don't have.

We pre-screen for reliability indicators like consistent work history, clean background, reliable transportation, and willingness to pass drug tests.

We understand welding specializations. Whether you need structural welders for construction, certified pipe welders for industrial work, or precision TIG welders for fabrication, we source candidates with the right skills.

Common welding positions we fill:

Manufacturing welders for production environments requiring MIG or robotic welding operation. Maintenance welders for facilities needing repair and modification work. Structural welders for construction and infrastructure projects. Pipe welders for industrial facilities, refineries, and pipeline work. Fabrication welders for custom metalwork and specialty manufacturing.

Industries we serve:

Construction and infrastructure, manufacturing and production, oil and gas, aerospace and defense, shipbuilding and marine, automotive and transportation, agriculture and heavy equipment.

Why Companies Choose BC Recruits for Welding Hires

Faster hiring timelines. We maintain relationships with active job seekers and passive candidates, reducing your time-to-hire from months to weeks.

Better candidate quality. Pre-screened welders with verified certifications, not just anyone who checked a box on a resume.

Lower turnover. We match candidates to company culture and work environments, not just technical requirements. Better fits mean people stick around.

Industry expertise. We understand welding: the different processes, certification requirements, and what separates good welders from great ones.

Ongoing support. If a placement doesn't work out in the first 90 days, we find you another candidate at no additional cost.

Current Welding Job Market

The welding industry faces a critical shortage of skilled workers. According to the American Welding Society, the U.S. needs approximately 375,000 welders by 2026 to meet demand. More than half of current welders are over 45 and approaching retirement, creating massive opportunities for younger workers entering the field.

What this means for job seekers: If you can weld and show up on time, you'll have work. Companies are competing for qualified welders by offering higher wages, signing bonuses, and better benefits.

What this means for employers: The competition for talent is fierce. Posting on Indeed and hoping qualified welders apply won't cut it. You need active recruitment strategies and connections to trained workers.

Geographic Coverage

BC Recruits places welders nationwide, with particularly strong networks in:

Manufacturing hubs across the Midwest and Southeast. Oil and gas regions in Texas, Louisiana, and North Dakota. Shipbuilding centers along Gulf Coast and East Coast. Construction markets in growing Sun Belt cities. Aerospace clusters in California, Washington, Texas, and Florida.

Whether you're hiring locally or need traveling welders for project work, we connect you with qualified candidates.

Get Started Today

Welders looking for opportunities:

Contact BC Recruits to discuss current openings matching your skill level and certifications. We'll connect you with employers offering competitive pay and career growth.

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The Blue Collar Recruiter offers resources and guidance on welding training programs, certifications, and career paths.