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Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced TIG Welder to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in TIG welding, with the ability to read and interpret blueprints and perform custom fabrication work.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG welding on a variety of materials, with a focus on stainless steel
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings
  • Execute custom fabrication projects with precision and attention to detail
  • Inspect completed welds to ensure quality and adherence to specifications
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a TIG Welder
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints and technical drawings
  • Experience with custom fabrication work
  • Proficiency working with stainless steel
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
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How this job compares in Aurora, CO

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 22% below the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Colorado, where the middle half runs $24–$38/hr across 65 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 12% 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 Aurora, CO

Aurora, CO is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Colorado as a whole we're tracking 79 other active welding openings from 53 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Colorado.

Welding Shop in Denver, CO currently has 8 other openings live in Colorado, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Colorado at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Denver, CO (8), RK Industries (7), and Martin Marietta (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Colorado, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Louisville at $35/hr, Denver at $34/hr, and Arvada at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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