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Overview

A custom fabrication shop is seeking an entry-level helper who is eager to learn about working with various materials and CNC operation. The position is designed to assist in developing skills that will lead to becoming an independent fabricator.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the fabrication process using various materials.
  • Learn CNC operation and basic measuring techniques.
  • Support the lead fabricator in daily tasks.

Requirements

  • Must know the basics of measuring with a tape measure.
  • Willingness to learn and develop skills in fabrication.

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How this job compares in Miami, FL

Pay in context

At roughly $17/hr, this posting comes in about 34% below the $25/hr median for welding jobs across Florida, where the middle half runs $22–$30/hr across 115 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 0% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Miami, FL

Miami, FL currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 222 other active welding openings from 151 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Miami, or widen the search to Florida.

Welding Shop in Miami, FL currently has 13 other openings live in Florida, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (13), Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (9), and Aerotek (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Florida, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tampa at $36/hr, Jacksonville at $30/hr, and Cocoa at $24/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Entry level Custom Fabricator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.