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Pipe Welder

Location

West Columbia, SC

Wage

$31 – $32/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

TIG WeldingStick WeldingStainless SteelPIPE
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Posted on October 12, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The job is for a Pipe Welder experienced in the industrial workplace, focusing on safety and quality in welding. Candidates should have a background in pipe and structural welding, particularly in Tig and Stick, with a preference for those having at least 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

  • Produce quality welds in pipe and structural applications.
  • Work safely in an industrial environment.
  • Travel to various locations in the state for limited assignments.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience in welding, preferably in pipe welding.
  • Experience with Tig and Stick welding.
  • Dependable transportation required.
  • Passing Pipe Weld test required for employment.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Work primarily located in the Midlands.
  • Local per diem of $80 per day, increasing to $100 if distance is greater than 60 miles.
  • Work is in person.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in West Columbia, SC

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting sits about 17% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs across South Carolina — toward the top of a $23–$35/hr middle band drawn from 47 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 62% 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.

The local market in West Columbia, SC

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in West Columbia, SC, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across South Carolina as a whole we're tracking 108 other active welding openings from 85 employers. Browse welding jobs across South Carolina.

The most active employers in South Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Boiler Tube Company of America (BTA) (4), Parker Hannifin (3), and Thompson Construction Group, Inc. (3). 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 and Stick 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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