Welder market brief · Lincoln, NE
Welder Jobs in Lincoln, NE
59 welder openings are live in the Lincoln, NE area from 10 employers, led by UNAVAILABLE, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, and Lincoln Industries. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760–$60,777 a year (median $58,177), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay. Apprentice roles are the largest group, at 66% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 59
- Live welder openings currently tracked in the Lincoln market.
Companies hiring
- 10
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $58,177
- 81% 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
Lincoln's welder market is led by apprentice openings, with 39 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
59
Hiring employers
10
Salary coverage
81%
Median experience
1.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$45,760
P50
$58,177
P75
$60,777
P90
$62,649
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 Lincoln, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 59 live roles tracked in this market.
- 10 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Welder in Lincoln
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
59 welder openings across 10 employers establish the current Lincoln opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 39 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
UNAVAILABLE is one of the most active visible employers, with 22 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 · 10 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 59 matches
Representative openings
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More welder openings in Lincoln
- Welder Rigger/General Laborer · Watkins
- Kawasaki Welding 3rd Shift · Advance Services
- Pipe Fabricator - 3rd Shift · Lincoln Industries
- Fabricator - Alternate Weekend B Shift · UNAVAILABLE
- Fabricator - Alternate Weekend A Shift · UNAVAILABLE
- Master Fabricator Machinist II - Alternate Weekend A Shift · UNAVAILABLE
- Master Fabricator Machinist II - 3rd Shift · UNAVAILABLE
- Fabricator - 3rd Shift · General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
- Master Fabricator-Winder Alternate 12 Hour Weekend B Shift · UNAVAILABLE
- Fabricator - 2nd Shift · General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
- Master Fabricator-Winder Alternate 12 Hour Weekend B Shift · UNAVAILABLE
- Fabricator - Alternate Weekend A Shift · UNAVAILABLE
- Master Fabricator-Winder Alternate Weekend A Shift · UNAVAILABLE
- Fabricator - Alternate Weekend B Shift · UNAVAILABLE
- Fabricator - Alternate Weekend B Shift · UNAVAILABLE
- Master Fabricator-Winder Alternate Weekend A Shift · UNAVAILABLE
Welder jobs in Lincoln: 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 Lincoln?
Metaintro tracks 59 live welder openings from 10 employers in the Lincoln, NE area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do welder jobs in Lincoln pay?
The median posted salary is $58,177 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760 to $60,777. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most welder openings in Lincoln?
Apprentice roles lead with 39 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Lincoln?
UNAVAILABLE, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Lincoln Industries, and Kinney Manufacturing, LLC. have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 10 hiring employers.
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