Welder market brief · Springfield, MO
Welder Jobs in Springfield, MO
25 welder openings are live in the Springfield, MO area from 12 employers, led by Central States Industrial, Dave Friedman Team, and Penmac Staffing. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,240–$50,440 a year (median $47,840), from the 68% 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
- 25
- Live welder openings currently tracked in the Springfield market.
Companies hiring
- 12
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $47,840
- 68% 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 48%. 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
25
Hiring employers
12
Salary coverage
68%
Median experience
2.5 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$45,240
P50
$47,840
P75
$50,440
P90
$61,360
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 Springfield
- 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 Springfield, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 25 live roles tracked in this market.
- 12 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Welder in Springfield
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
25 welder openings across 12 employers establish the current Springfield opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Central States Industrial is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 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 · 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 · 24 of 25 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 Springfield
- Technician - Welder Repair Service · Airgas USA, LLC
- Welder / Fabricator · Express Employment Professionals
- Sheet Metal - Ductwork Fabricator · Dave Friedman Team
- Field Service Welder · Koch Enterprises Family of Companies
- Field Service Welder · Koch Enterprises Family of Companies
- Fabricator - Structural Steel & Sheet Metal · Multi-Craft Contractors, Inc.
- Installation Craft Welder - Lead · Central States Industrial
- Installation Craft Welder - Lead · Central States Industrial
- Stainless Tig Welder · Koch Enterprises Family of Companies
- Journeyman Welder · Multi-Craft Contractors, Inc.
- Installation Services Welder · Central States Industrial
- Installation Services Welder · Central States Industrial
- Welder/Fabricator/Electrical · Penmac Staffing
- Welder - Weekends · SPX
- Welder · SPX
- Welder · Penmac Staffing
Welder jobs in Springfield: 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 Springfield?
Metaintro tracks 25 live welder openings from 12 employers in the Springfield, MO area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do welder jobs in Springfield pay?
The median posted salary is $47,840 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,240 to $50,440. Based on the 68% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Springfield?
Central States Industrial, Dave Friedman Team, Penmac Staffing, and Koch Enterprises Family of Companies have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 12 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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