Structural Steel Welder $21 $24/Hour
Location
Uniontown, PA
Employment Type
Temporary
Required Skills & Certifications
Posted on November 9, 2026
Location
Uniontown, PA
Employment Type
Temporary
Posted on November 9, 2026
Structural Steel Welder —$21–$24/Hour Location: Uniontown, PA TradeWorX is hiring Structural Steel Welders for full-time, first-shift opportunities in Uniontown, PA. This position involves welding structural steel components used in bridge and heavy steel fabrication. Candidates should have hands-on welding experience, be comfortable working in a fabrication shop, and be willing to complete company-provided training to obtain required bridge welding certifications. Benefits & PTO (TradeWorX) Health coverage options Dental and vision options 401K option Company-paid group life insurance Paid holidays after eligibility requirements PTO earned by hours worked Pay & Overtime Pay: $21–$24 per hour, based on experience and qualifications Guaranteed Overtime: 10 hours per week Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6: 00 AM–4: 30 PM Full-time, first-shift opportunity Job Duties Perform structural steel welding for bridge and heavy fabrication projects. Read and interpret basic welding symbols, drawings, and welding instructions. Perform welding processes including SMAW (7018) and submerged arc welding (SAW), as qualified and assigned. Use carbon arc gouging and cutting equipment to prepare and repair welds. Follow established welding procedures, quality standards, and shop safety requirements. Complete company-provided training and qualification testing for required bridge welding certifications. Requirements Previous hands-on welding experience in a fabrication, structural steel, or similar industrial environment. Ability to understand basic welding symbols and follow welding procedures. Familiarity with SMAW welding;submerged arc welding experience is beneficial. Willingness and ability to complete required welding qualification tests and bridge certification training. Ability to work the scheduled shift and required overtime. Must successfully complete a background check. Ideal Candidate Has a solid foundation in structural steel or industrial welding. Takes pride in weld quality, consistency, and safe work practices. Is dependable and comfortable working in a production fabrication shop. Is motivated to develop additional welding skills and obtain bridge welding certifications. How to Apply Apply now. Call/text 724-961-8211 or reply with your name, trade, and location. #TradeWorX #WorkWithTheBest #TradeWorX-Pittsburgh
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$35/hr across 95 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.
Uniontown, PA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 249 other active welding openings from 157 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.
TradeWorx currently has 5 other openings live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.
The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), Hanwha Philly Shipyard (6), and Crash Champions (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $30/hr and York at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
This posting calls for Stick. 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.
See all structural welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.
Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Structural Steel Welder $21 $24/Hour figures were last recalculated when this page was built.