Welding & fabrication recruiters serving Ogden.
Structural and aircraft-facility fabrication for Hill AFB's new hangars and repair facilities is sustained, code-critical demand through fiscal 2029.
The largest capital project in the area's history.
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 Ogden against that documented context.
One named driver, a $1.2B, 10-year modernization.
Named directly in the metro's own data.
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A 1 million sq ft modernization including a new maintenance hangar, composite repair facility, egress facility, canopy repair facility, and a T-7A depot maintenance complex - the largest capital project in the Ogden area's history, and the named driver behind sustained, code-critical aircraft-facility fabrication demand through fiscal 2029.
What welding & fabrication roles pay in Ogden.
In the Ogden metro, BLS puts the median for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers at $60,240 a year, 12% above the $53,750 national median. Among the 112 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Ogden ranks 19th on pay. Most of the market sits between $44,080 and $78,940. Of the other field roles, fabrication supervisor pays the most locally, at a $76,680 median. National benchmarks by role are in the 2026 Welding & Fabrication Salary Guide.
| Role | Ogden median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welder / CutterWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) | $60,240 | $44,080–$78,940 | $53,750 | +12% | 960 |
| Structural Iron and Steel WorkerStructural Iron and Steel Workers (47-2221) | $56,420 | $38,710–$72,890 | $62,780 | −10% | 260 |
| Structural Metal Fabricator / FitterStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041) | $57,980 | $36,770–$64,950 | $51,330 | +13% | 100 |
| MachinistMachinists (51-4041) | $65,270 | $43,890–$79,210 | $58,750 | +11% | 1,260 |
| Fabrication SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (51-1011) | $76,680 | $48,410–$111,370 | $74,450 | +3% | 1,830 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Ogden 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 Ogden welding and fabrication hiring actually plays out in 2026.
Why we name Hill AFB specifically
Ogden's $1.2B Hill AFB F-35/T-7A East Campus Infrastructure project is named directly in the metro's own data as the largest capital project in the area's history.
Why "code-critical" matters for aircraft-facility fabrication
Aircraft maintenance and repair facility construction carries certification standards that standard commercial structural work doesn't - we source that distinction directly for a project running through fiscal 2029.
What this means for sourcing
We source against verified aircraft-facility structural fabrication experience for the Hill AFB-adjacent roles, distinct from standard commercial structural welding.
Realistic timelines
Sustained, code-critical demand through fiscal 2029. First slate of vetted candidates within 48 hours.
The welding and fabrication positions we fill, most often.
Across all Ogden welding and fabrication clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months.
- Aircraft-facility structural fabricator (Hill AFB)
- Code-critical structural welder
- Standard commercial welder
- Welding & fabrication project manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Ogden, see the Ogden 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 Ogden, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Ogden's welding and fabrication segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Ogden welding work, we also confirm whether the role requires Hill AFB code-critical certification or standard commercial scope.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Ogden welding and fabrication candidate network, filtered for the right certification level.
- 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 Ogden's documented sustained demand through fiscal 2029.
Ogden runs 32% more welding and fabrication workers per job than the country as a whole — well 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 Ogden's welding and fabrication market compares
In 2023 the Ogden metro had 8 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 33.3%, more firms competing for the same crews. That works out to 1.1 per 100,000 residents, close to the 1.2 national rate.
In 2023 the Ogden metro had 18 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 2.5 per 100,000 residents against 1.1 nationally, a crowded field where experienced people get approached often.
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Ogden ranks 66th for headcount, 17th for median pay and 18th for concentration for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
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| Salt Lake City | 1,490 | $60,190 | 0.67 | 16 |
| Ogden | 960 | $60,240 | 1.32 | 8 |
| Provo | 790 | $54,740 | 0.97 | 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 Ogden, 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, Ogden metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Ogden's welding & fabrication market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential structural steel contractors in Ogden rose from 6 in 2018 to 8 in 2023, up 33%, ahead of the 4% national rise. 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. The number of structural metal fabricators in Ogden rose from 16 in 2018 to 18 in 2023, up 13%, close to the 13% national change. BLS stops short of publishing headcount and pay for them here, which happens when a handful of firms account for most of the work.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
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| Nonresidential structural steel contractors: business locations | 6 | 8 | +33% |
| Structural metal fabricators: business locations | 16 | 18 | +13% |
| Structural metal fabricators: employment | 841 | – | – |
| Structural metal fabricators: average annual pay | $68,631 | – | – |
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 Ogden.
What is Ogden's named welding demand center?
The Hill Air Force Base F-35/T-7A East Campus Infrastructure project - a $1.2B, 10-year modernization including a new maintenance hangar and repair facilities, the largest capital project in the Ogden area's history.
Is welding and fabrication talent expensive to staff in Ogden?
Aircraft-facility fabrication for Hill AFB carries sustained, code-critical demand through fiscal 2029 - genuinely specialized work, though the hub does not publish a specific wage premium figure.
What do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn in Ogden?
BLS puts the Ogden median for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers at $60,240 a year, 12% above the $53,750 national median. That ranks 19th of 112 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Most of the market sits between $44,080 and $78,940, a 1.8x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Utah metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Ogden?
Not by national standards. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make up 32% more of the Ogden workforce than they do nationally, about 960 people. With 33% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which welding & fabrication roles pay the most in Ogden?
Of the roles we recruit for, Fabrication Supervisor pays the most in Ogden, a $76,680 median. Structural Iron and Steel Worker is the lowest-paid field role at $56,420. Relative to national pay, Structural Metal Fabricator / Fitter is the strongest-paying role here (13% above). Structural Iron and Steel Worker trails national pay the most (10% below).
How many nonresidential structural steel contractors operate in Ogden?
BLS counted 8 nonresidential structural steel contractors in Ogden in 2023. Up from 6 in 2018, a 33% 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 18 structural metal fabricators in Ogden in 2023. Up from 16 in 2018, a 13% 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 Ogden for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Salt Lake City (32 miles, about 1,490, $60,190 median), Provo (70 miles, about 790, $54,740 median) and Boise (272 miles, about 1,400, $50,240 median). Salt Lake City has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Ogden out-pays Provo and Boise, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Hiring welding & fabrication talent in Ogden?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you timeline and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.