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Junior Welder

Location

Denison, TX

Wage

$20 – $24/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick Welding
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Posted on August 24, 2026

Job Description

Shift: 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.Location: Denison, TXPay: Up to $24 (DOE)Duration: 1-2 Year Labor SupportPosition Summary:We are seeking a Welder to cut, assemble, and weld metal components according to specifications. The ideal candidate can read blueprints and produce high-quality fabricated parts.Key Responsibilities:Cut, fit, and weld metal components using MIG, TIG, or Stick weldingRead and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawingsMeasure, layout, and assemble parts accuratelyInspect finished work to ensure quality and specifications are metMaintain tools, equipment, and a safe work environmentQualifications:Ability to read technical drawings and use measuring toolsStrong attention to detail and craftsmanshipKnowledge of shop safety practices

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How this job compares in Denison, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 15% below the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, where the middle half runs $22–$34/hr across 343 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 25% 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 Denison, TX

Denison, TX is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 910 other active welding openings from 516 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

Snelling currently has 7 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), Zachry Group (20), and Austin Industries (20). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and La Porte at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. 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. Junior Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.