05097 - TIG Welder
Location
US, US
Wage
$21 – $24/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
Required Skills & Certifications
TIG Welding
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Posted on September 15, 2026
Job Description
Overview
The job is for an entry-level TIG Welder in the aerospace sector, with four openings available across day and swing shifts. Candidates must be US citizens and possess a Welding Technologies degree or equivalent certification.
Responsibilities
Requirements
- Must be a US citizen
- Welding Technologies degree or other welding certificate required
- Entry-level candidates are acceptable
Benefits
Additional Information
- 2 swing shift openings and 2 day shift openings available
- Swing shift: 2:30pm – 1am (10-hour shifts Mon - Thurs)
- Day shift likely starts at 3:30am or 4am (10-hour shifts Mon - Thurs)
- Desired pay: $21 - $24/hr
How this job compares in US, US
Pay in context
At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 20% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs in US, US, where the middle half runs $22–$33/hr across 37 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 27% 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 US, US
We're tracking 37 other active welding openings in US, US right now, from 33 different employers. 14 of them were added in the last week. Across US as a whole we're tracking 37 other active welding openings from 33 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in US.
Crafted Staff currently has 1 other opening live in US, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.
The most active employers in US at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are AAON, Inc. (3), Blue Origin (2), and Greenberry (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
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.
See all TIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.
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