$24 - $34 per hour
Wagstaff Description: Wagstaff manufactures equipment for aluminum producers, who process formed aluminum into parts and products you use every day. Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 10 hours, 3:20pm - 1:50 am Pay: $24 - $34…
Skilled Trades · Washington, DC
Welder jobs in Washington, DC
Welders join metal with MIG, TIG, stick, and flux-core processes, reading weld symbols and holding tolerances for structural, pipe, and fabrication work.
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$23–$54/hr
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$71k
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$25 - $38 per hour
Description: Job Title Welder (Swing or Weekend Shifts) *Shift differentials for Swing Shift and Weekend Shift Dogwood Industries – Who We Are Build your future with Dogwood Industries! Dogwood Industries is at the foref…
$26 - $38 per hour
Wagstaff Description: Our team is growing! The Applied Technologies division at Wagstaff specializes in the Engineering and Fabrication of stainless steel gloveboxes and shipping containers for the nuclear industry. We’r…
$27.14 - $36.72 per hour
Wagstaff Description: The Applied Technologies division at Wagstaff specializes in the engineering and fabrication of stainless steel gloveboxes for the nuclear industry. Our team is growing in this division! Schedule: M…
$27 - $37 per hour
materials, and processes for quality and compliance. Perform MT, VT, PT, and dimensional inspections using required tools. Audit welder performance for compliance with requirements. Communicate quality issues to co-worke…
$30 - $40 per hour
PT, and dimensional inspections. Inspect both in-process and finished weldments and parts for quality and compliance. Audit welder performance and compliance to requirements. Represent Wagstaff and the Quality Assurance…
$25 - $35 per hour
Alliance Steel is a Non-Union, Structural and Misc. Steel Fabricator. We Pride Ourselves on Quality Workmanship , Great Team Building Experiences, and Professional Leadership. Job Description Position starting at $25-$35…
planning of the field services; 5 years of experience obtained servicing hardware aboard ships or submarines. Must be a certified welder able to weld aluminum and steel used in shipbuilding. Ability to work both at a des…
$22 - $32 per hour
Aerotek is hiring welders and fitters for a steel shop in Spokane-Apply Fast Job Duties: Will be performing Flux Core Dual Shield welding on structural steel. Will be running a high volume of fillet welds on steel I-beam…
$48.48k - $66.56k
Job Title: Pipe Welder/ Fitter Job Description Join our team as a Pipe Welder/Fitter, where you will fit and weld steel and stainless steel components using various welding processes, including GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, GTAW, an…
impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure. Job Description Welder, Combination, Maintenance This is a waterfront shipboard construction and re-modernizati…
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What welders earn in Washington
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | $23–$30 | $48k–$62k |
| Journeyman | $29–$39 | $60k–$81k |
| Master / Lead | $38–$54 | $78k–$112k |
Adjusted for the Washington market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
MIG, TIG, and stick weldingBlueprint and weld symbol readingFit-up and fabricationGrinding and prepMeasurement and layoutMetallurgy basicsWelding safety and PPEAttention to detail
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Which processes and positions are you certified in?
Be exact: process, position (such as 3G or 6G), and the code, like AWS D1.1. Offer to take a weld test on the spot; most shops will give one anyway.
How do you prepare a joint for a clean structural weld?
Cover cleaning to bright metal, bevel and gap per the WPS, and proper fit-up and tacking. Prep discipline predicts x-ray results.
What do you check when your welds start getting porosity?
Walk the causes: gas flow and leaks, contaminated base metal, wire or electrode condition, drafts. Systematic beats trial and error.
Tell me about the tightest-tolerance fabrication you have done.
Describe the part, the tolerance, and how you controlled distortion with sequencing, clamping, or heat management.
How do you read a WPS, and why does it matter?
Explain that it sets the qualified parameters: process, filler, amperage, position. Working inside it keeps the weld, and the certification, valid.
What is your experience with inspection, like bend tests or x-ray?
Give your pass rates if you know them, and describe fixing a failed test. Owning results shows shop maturity.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For welders specifically — generic advice costs you here
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List AWS certifications precisely: code, process, and position, such as D1.1 3G/4G FCAW.
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State your processes with hours or years each: MIG, TIG, stick, flux-core.
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Name the materials you weld: carbon steel, stainless, aluminum, or exotic alloys.
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Quantify quality with x-ray or bend-test pass rates on pipe or structural work.
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Mention fabrication skills beyond the arc: fit-up, layout, and print reading.
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Include industry context, such as structural steel, pipeline, shipyard, or production fab.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Welder Trainee
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Welder
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Certified Welder
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Welding Inspector (CWI) or Shop Lead
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