TIG Welder
Location
Murrieta, CA
Wage
$26 – $45/hr
Posted on September 25, 2026
Location
Murrieta, CA
Wage
$26 – $45/hr
Posted on September 25, 2026
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the LNG and industrial gases industry. They are seeking experienced TIG Welders at Levels I–IV to join their manufacturing team, with placement based on relevant experience and qualifications.
At roughly $36/hr, this posting sits about 22% above the $29/hr median for TIG welder jobs across California — toward the top of a $25–$31/hr middle band drawn from 25 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 92% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.
Murrieta, CA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across California as a whole we're tracking 592 other active welding openings from 268 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases currently has 4 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 (37), Vast (18), and Relativity Space (17). 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 Gardena at $73/hr, Redondo Beach at $72/hr, and Pasadena at $61/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
This posting calls for TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core 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. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.
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