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Overview

We are looking for a skilled Metal Fabricator to join our small, collaborative team that specializes in building metal doors, custom architectural elements, custom furniture, and other high-end design pieces.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate metal components using majority TIG welding.
  • Familiarity with milling, plasma cutting, and finishing techniques.
  • Work with a variety of materials including steel, brass, aluminum, and stainless steel.
  • Assist with onsite installations throughout the Los Angeles area.
  • Collaborate closely with the team to execute detailed custom projects.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

Requirements

  • Proven metal fabrication experience (custom furniture or architectural metalwork preferred).
  • General construction knowledge and comfort working on-site.
  • Strong attention to detail and craftsmanship.
  • Positive attitude and ability to work well with others.
  • Reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally for installs.

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How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA currently run a median of $38/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $32–$58/hr across 27 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Los Angeles, CA

We're tracking 40 other active welding openings in Los Angeles, CA right now, from 30 different employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across California as a whole we're tracking 399 other active welding openings from 208 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Los Angeles, or widen the search to California.

Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA currently has 8 other openings live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (20), Aerotek (17), and Volt (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Santa Ana at $48/hr, Los Angeles at $38/hr, and Hawthorne at $36/hr. Los Angeles is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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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. Metal Fabricator - Architectural & Furniture figures were last recalculated when this page was built.