Welder market brief · Houston, TX
Apprentice Welder Jobs in Houston, TX
34 apprentice welder openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 27 employers, led by Depot Connect International, Powell, and Panelmatic. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600–$54,080 a year (median $46,800), from the 35% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 34
- Live welder openings currently tracked in the Houston market.
Companies hiring
- 27
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $46,800
- 35% 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
Houston's welder market is led by apprentice openings, with 34 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
34
Hiring employers
27
Salary coverage
35%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
17
14 companies · $45,760 median
Established employers
8
5 companies
Top of market
5
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$41,600
P50
$46,800
P75
$54,080
P90
$57,374
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 apprentice welder listings in Houston
- 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 Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 34 live roles tracked in this market.
- 27 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Welder in Houston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
34 welder openings across 27 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 34 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Depot Connect International is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 27 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 34 matches
Representative openings
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Apprentice Welder jobs in Houston: 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 apprentice welder jobs are open in Houston?
Metaintro tracks 34 live apprentice welder openings from 27 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do apprentice welder jobs in Houston pay?
The median posted salary is $46,800 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600 to $54,080. Based on the 35% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for apprentice welder jobs in Houston?
Depot Connect International, Powell, Panelmatic, and Swagelok have the most open apprentice welder roles here right now, out of 27 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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