Welder market brief · Rockford, IL
Welder Jobs in Rockford, IL
27 welder openings are live in the Rockford, IL area from 14 employers, led by Aerotek, Fairbanks Morse Defense, and Henderson Products. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,288–$53,040 a year (median $47,840), from the 67% 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
- 27
- Live welder openings currently tracked in the Rockford market.
Companies hiring
- 14
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $47,840
- 67% 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 26%. 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
27
Hiring employers
14
Salary coverage
67%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
10
7 companies · $47,840 median
Established employers
8
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$41,288
P50
$47,840
P75
$53,040
P90
$54,735
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 Rockford
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare welder opportunities in Rockford, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 27 live roles tracked in this market.
- 14 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Welder in Rockford
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
27 welder openings across 14 employers establish the current Rockford opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aerotek 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 · 14 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 27 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 Rockford
- Fabricator · Aerotek
- Welder - 1st Shift · JB Poindexter & Co.
- Welder - 1st Shift · JB Poindexter & Co.
- Welder/Fabricator - Installation Technician - Night Shift · Henderson Products
- Mig Welder - 2nd Shift · Aerotek
- Welder/Fabricator - Installation Technician · Henderson Products
- Welder Mig/Tig- 1st Shift · Advance Services
- Welding Operator Setup · Fairbanks Morse Defense
- Welding Operator Setup - 2nd Shift · Fairbanks Morse Defense
- 2nd Shift Mig Welder · United Alloy
- Welder I – Sub Welder - Night Shift · Hennig Inc
- Door Shop Fabricator - Rockford, IL · Rugby Architectural Building Products
- Door Shop Fabricator - Rockford, IL · Rugby Architectural Building Products
- Skilled-TIG welder · QPS Employment Group
- Welding Operator Setup Fairbanks Morse Defense · Fairbanks Morse Defense
- Welding Operator Setup Fairbanks Morse Defense · Fairbanks Morse Defense
Welder jobs in Rockford: 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 Rockford?
Metaintro tracks 27 live welder openings from 14 employers in the Rockford, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do welder jobs in Rockford pay?
The median posted salary is $47,840 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,288 to $53,040. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Rockford?
Aerotek, Fairbanks Morse Defense, Henderson Products, and Hennig Inc have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 14 hiring employers.
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