Welder market brief · Chicago, IL
Welder Jobs in Chicago, IL
46 welder openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 22 employers, led by G&W Electric Co, eComSolutions, and AMETEK. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680–$58,240 a year (median $54,080), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 48% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 46
- Live welder openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 22
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $54,080
- 80% 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
Chicago is journeyman-heavy for welder roles: 67% 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
46
Hiring employers
22
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
33
12 companies · $50,960 median
Established employers
7
6 companies · $62,400 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$43,680
P50
$54,080
P75
$58,240
P90
$71,760
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare welder opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 46 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Welder in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
46 welder openings across 22 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 22 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
G&W Electric Co is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 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 · 22 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 46 matches
Representative openings
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More welder openings in Chicago
- Welder (Travel) · MasTec Communications Group
- Welder (Travel) · MasTec
- Welder-Basic 1st Shift · S&C Minimal
- Welder-Basic 2nd Shift · S&C Minimal
- Welder II (5:00am to 1:30pm) 1st shift · G&W Electric Co
- Welder II (1:00pm to 9:30pm) 2nd shift · G&W Electric Co
- Welder II (1:00pm to 9:30pm) 2nd shift · G&W Electric Co
- Welder II (5:00am to 1:30pm) 1st shift · G&W Electric Co
- FAB Welder II 1st Shift · AMETEK
- Fabrication Welder · eComSolutions
- Non Craft Welder · Calderys
- Non Craft Welder · HarbisonWalker International
- Tig Welder / Fabricator 1st Shift · ESPO
- Welder · Total Staffing Solutions
- Senior Fab Welder 2nd Shift · AMETEK
- Welder 2nd shift · Ludlow Manufacturing
Welder jobs in Chicago: 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 Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 46 live welder openings from 22 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do welder jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $54,080 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680 to $58,240. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most welder openings in Chicago?
Journeyman roles lead with 22 openings. Experience level is known for 72% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Chicago?
G&W Electric Co, eComSolutions, AMETEK, and S&C Minimal have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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