Welder market brief · Grand Rapids, MI
Welder Jobs in Grand Rapids, MI
28 welder openings are live in the Grand Rapids, MI area from 17 employers, led by Express Employment Professionals, Aerotek, and GE Aerospace. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,260–$52,000 a year (median $50,960), from the 64% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 28
- Live welder openings currently tracked in the Grand Rapids market.
Companies hiring
- 17
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $50,960
- 64% 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 32%. 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
28
Hiring employers
17
Salary coverage
64%
Median experience
2.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$39,260
P50
$50,960
P75
$52,000
P90
$55,536
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 Grand Rapids
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare welder opportunities in Grand Rapids, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 28 live roles tracked in this market.
- 17 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Welder in Grand Rapids
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
28 welder openings across 17 employers establish the current Grand Rapids opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Express Employment Professionals is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 · 17 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 28 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More welder openings in Grand Rapids
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- Mattress Fabricator · Express Employment Professionals
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- Welder · Russells Technical Products
- Welder Fabricator · Steel Craft Technologies
- Welder - 2nd Shift · DeWys Manufacturing
- Fabricator · Express Employment Professionals
- Welder · Fabcon
- WELDER/FABRACATOR 2ND SHIFT · Progressive Surface
- Welding Machine Operator · Pridgeon & Clay Inc
- Welder · Tramec LLC
- Fabrication Welder · Crystal Clean
- Welder · GE Aerospace
Welder jobs in Grand Rapids: 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 Grand Rapids?
Metaintro tracks 28 live welder openings from 17 employers in the Grand Rapids, MI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do welder jobs in Grand Rapids pay?
The median posted salary is $50,960 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,260 to $52,000. Based on the 64% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Grand Rapids?
Express Employment Professionals, Aerotek, GE Aerospace, and Jatca Inc. have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 17 hiring employers.
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