Welder market brief · San Francisco, CA
Welder Jobs in San Francisco, CA
21 welder openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 12 employers, led by Tesla, Bloom Energy, and Aerotek. The middle half of posted salaries runs $51,158–$62,421 a year (median $57,241), from the 81% 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
- 21
- Live welder openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market.
Companies hiring
- 12
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $57,241
- 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
Level coverage is 52%. 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
21
Hiring employers
12
Salary coverage
81%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
12
6 companies · $54,496 median
Established employers
5
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$51,158
P50
$57,241
P75
$62,421
P90
$83,200
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 San Francisco
- 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 San Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 21 live roles tracked in this market.
- 12 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Welder in San Francisco
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
21 welder openings across 12 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Tesla is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
21 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the San Francisco market view into active employers and representative welder openings
Employer activity · 12 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 21 of 21 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 San Francisco
- Welder And Fitter · Aerotek
- Welder And Fitter · Aerotek
- Welder · Bloom Energy
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- Welder · Bloom Energy
- Welder · Bloom Energy
- Orbital Welder (Swing Shift) · ICHOR
- Precision Frame Welder · Employnet
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- TIG Welder · ICHOR
- Welder · Trench Shoring Company
- GTAW Manual Welder · Swagelok
- WLA Welder A · Montague Co Corp
Welder jobs in San Francisco: 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 Francisco?
Metaintro tracks 21 live welder openings from 12 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do welder jobs in San Francisco pay?
The median posted salary is $57,241 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $51,158 to $62,421. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in San Francisco?
Tesla, Bloom Energy, Aerotek, and ICHOR have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 12 hiring employers.
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