Welding & fabrication recruiters serving Greensboro.
Aerospace structural fabricators for JetZero run about 17% above national - the second-largest premium in the metro. Genuinely scarce, code-critical work.
JetZero anchors the second-largest premium in the metro.
Metro pay for every role we recruit is in the table below.
We recruit across the full org chart for welding and fabrication contractors in Greensboro against that documented context.
One named driver, the second-largest premium in the metro.
Named directly in the metro's own data.
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An 8 million sq ft "digital-first, AI-native" smart factory building JetZero's futuristic all-wing commercial and military aircraft, expected to create 14,500 jobs over the next decade - the named driver behind the metro's second-largest wage premium.
What welding & fabrication roles pay in Greensboro.
In the Greensboro metro, BLS puts the median for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers at $54,180 a year, in line with the $53,750 national median. Among the 112 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Greensboro ranks 55th on pay. Most of the market sits between $40,130 and $70,550. Of the other field roles, fabrication supervisor pays the most locally, at a $66,050 median. National benchmarks by role are in the 2026 Welding & Fabrication Salary Guide.
| Role | Greensboro median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welder / CutterWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $54,180 | $40,130–$70,550 | $53,750 | +1% | 1,180 |
| Structural Iron and Steel WorkerStructural Iron and Steel Workers (47-2221) | $49,490 | $38,910–$81,640 | $62,780 | −21% | 170 |
| Structural Metal Fabricator / FitterStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041) | $47,470 | $33,280–$61,260 | $51,330 | −8% | 130 |
| MachinistMachinists (51-4041) | $52,270 | $37,230–$68,650 | $58,750 | −11% | 530 |
| Fabrication SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $66,050 | $46,660–$98,130 | $74,450 | −11% | 2,410 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Greensboro metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile. Headcount is shown for field occupations only; management, estimating and supervisory codes are counted across every industry in the metro.
What candidates expect. What credentials matter. What kills offers.
We don't tell prospective clients who their competitors are hiring - that's a discipline our clients value, and we'll honor it on a call. What we will share publicly: how Greensboro welding and fabrication hiring actually plays out in 2026.
Why we name JetZero specifically
Greensboro's $4.7B JetZero aerospace smart factory is named directly in the metro's own data as the driver behind aerospace structural fabrication demand.
Why "the second-largest premium in the metro" is honest context here
The hub is explicit: aerospace structural fabricators for JetZero run about 17% above national, the second-largest premium the hub tracks - a specific, documented ranking, not a vague claim.
What this means for sourcing
We source against verified aerospace-grade, code-critical structural fabrication experience for the JetZero-adjacent roles - genuinely scarce, not a general commercial welding pool.
Realistic timelines
Aerospace structural fabrication roles run longer than standard commercial welding given the genuinely scarce, code-critical certification requirement. First slate of vetted candidates within 48 hours regardless.
The welding and fabrication positions we fill, most often.
Across all Greensboro welding and fabrication clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months.
- Aerospace structural fabricator (JetZero smart factory)
- Code-critical structural welder (aerospace)
- Standard commercial welder
- Welding & fabrication project manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Greensboro, see the Greensboro metro overview. To learn more about welding and fabrication generally (across all 100+ markets we serve), see our Welding & Fabrication industry page.
How we recruit welding & fabrication in Greensboro, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Greensboro's welding and fabrication segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Greensboro welding work, we also confirm whether the role requires aerospace/code-critical certification or standard commercial scope.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Greensboro welding and fabrication candidate network, filtered for verified aerospace-grade structural experience where relevant.
- Vetted short list (week one to several weeks). Three to five candidates. We verify real welding history and certifications rather than a line on a resume.
- Offer and close. We help with offer math against Greensboro's documented second-largest trade premium.
Greensboro runs 20% more welding and fabrication workers per job than the country as a whole — above the national concentration. More per job means more people to reach, and more employers reaching them.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 , Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers. Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Greensboro's welding and fabrication market compares
In 2023 the Greensboro metro had 13 nonresidential structural steel contractors (counted by business location). BLS publishes that count but withholds headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers. The number of these employers rose 8.3%, more firms competing for the same crews. That works out to 1.6 per 100,000 residents against 1.2 nationally, a crowded field where experienced people get approached often.
In 2023 the Greensboro metro had 8 structural metal fabricators (counted by business location). BLS publishes that count but withholds headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers. That works out to 1.0 per 100,000 residents, close to the 1.1 national rate.
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Greensboro ranks 58th for headcount, 47th for median pay and 24th for concentration for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
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| Charlotte | 3,370 | $56,070 | 0.93 | 42 |
| Winston-Salem | 1,230 | $46,370 | 1.69 | 13 |
| Greensboro | 1,180 | $54,180 | 1.20 | 13 |
| Raleigh | 1,090 | $56,940 | 0.55 | 17 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 290 | $49,280 | 0.31 | 10 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For welding and fabrication employers in Greensboro, the local pool is deeper than most, so a well-run search can usually fill field roles from inside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Greensboro metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Greensboro's welding & fabrication market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential structural steel contractors in Greensboro rose from 10 in 2018 to 13 in 2023, up 30%, ahead of the 4% national rise. How many people those 13 locations employ is not published: with a category this small, BLS would effectively be reporting individual employers' payrolls. The number of structural metal fabricators in Greensboro rose from 7 in 2018 to 8 in 2023, up 14%, close to the 13% national change. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. How many people those 8 locations employ is not published: with a category this small, BLS would effectively be reporting individual employers' payrolls.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
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| Nonresidential structural steel contractors: business locations | 10 | 13 | +30% |
| Structural metal fabricators: business locations | 7 | 8 | +14% |
| Structural metal fabricators: employment | 251 | – | – |
| Structural metal fabricators: average annual pay | $67,713 | – | – |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Frequently asked — welding & fabrication hiring in Greensboro.
What is Greensboro's named welding demand center?
JetZero's $4.7B aerospace smart factory - an 8 million sq ft "digital-first, AI-native" facility building all-wing commercial and military aircraft, expected to create 14,500 jobs over the next decade.
Is welding and fabrication talent expensive to staff in Greensboro?
Aerospace structural fabricators for JetZero run about 17% above national, the second-largest premium the hub tracks - genuinely scarce, code-critical work.
What do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn in Greensboro?
BLS puts the Greensboro median for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers at $54,180 a year, about the same as the $53,750 national median. That ranks 55th of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $40,130 and $70,550, a 1.8x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within North Carolina, Raleigh pays more, at $56,940.
Is it hard to hire welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Greensboro?
Not by national standards. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make up 20% more of the Greensboro workforce than they do nationally, about 1,180 people. With 30% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which welding & fabrication roles pay the most in Greensboro?
Of the roles we recruit for, Fabrication Supervisor pays the most in Greensboro, a $66,050 median. Structural Metal Fabricator / Fitter is the lowest-paid field role at $47,470. Structural Iron and Steel Worker trails national pay the most (21% below).
How many nonresidential structural steel contractors operate in Greensboro?
BLS counted 13 nonresidential structural steel contractors in Greensboro in 2023. Up from 10 in 2018, a 30% increase against 4% growth nationally. BLS withholds their combined headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers. BLS counted 8 structural metal fabricators in Greensboro in 2023. Up from 7 in 2018, a 14% increase against 13% growth nationally. BLS withholds their combined headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers.
Which nearby metros compete with Greensboro for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Winston-Salem (25 miles, about 1,230, $46,370 median), Durham-Chapel Hill (50 miles, about 290, $49,280 median) and Raleigh (68 miles, about 1,090, $56,940 median). Raleigh pays 5% more, which is where Greensboro employers tend to lose people.
Hiring welding & fabrication talent in Greensboro?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you timeline and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.