Welder market brief · San Antonio, TX
Welder Jobs in San Antonio, TX
42 welder openings are live in the San Antonio, TX area from 26 employers, led by JCI, Enterprise Electricals, and Lippert GmbH. The middle half of posted salaries runs $44,720–$55,120 a year (median $47,840), from the 38% of listings that disclose pay. Apprentice roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 42
- Live welder openings currently tracked in the San Antonio market.
Companies hiring
- 26
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $47,840
- 38% 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
San Antonio's welder market is led by apprentice openings, with 15 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
42
Hiring employers
26
Salary coverage
38%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
21
11 companies · $47,840 median
Established employers
8
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$44,720
P50
$47,840
P75
$55,120
P90
$68,640
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 San Antonio, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 42 live roles tracked in this market.
- 26 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Welder in San Antonio
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
42 welder openings across 26 employers establish the current San Antonio opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 15 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
JCI is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 · 26 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 42 matches
Representative openings
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More welder openings in San Antonio
- 2nd Shift MIG Welder · United Alloy
- Shop Welder Technician 3 - Line Bore · HOLT
- Journeyman Pipefitter/Welder · TDIndustries
- Ranch Hand Welder - 2nd Shift · Lippert GmbH
- MIG WELDER · Personnel Services
- Combo Welder · VIP Staffing
- Welder Apprentice - Weekend Shift · JCI
- Fitter Welder - Weekend Shift · JCI
- Welder · Tiger Sanitation Incorporated
- Shop Welder Technician 3 - Line Bore · HOLT
- Ranch Hand Welder - 1st shift · Lippert GmbH
- Fabricator - San Antonio, TX · Enterprise Electricals
- Fabricator - San Antonio, TX · Enterprise Electricals
- Fabricator - San Antonio, TX · Enterprise Electricals
- Welder · Tomball Controls
- Fabricator/Welder - Sign Manufacturing · Stratus
Welder jobs in San Antonio: 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 San Antonio?
Metaintro tracks 42 live welder openings from 26 employers in the San Antonio, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do welder jobs in San Antonio pay?
The median posted salary is $47,840 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $44,720 to $55,120. Based on the 38% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most welder openings in San Antonio?
Apprentice roles lead with 15 openings. Experience level is known for 62% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in San Antonio?
JCI, Enterprise Electricals, Lippert GmbH, and Stratus have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 26 hiring employers.
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