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We recruit manufacturing welders, painters, fabricators and assemblers for production, custom fabrication and industrial environments. Manufacturing is the only thing we recruit for.
3 open searches for welders / painters / assemblers right now.
In Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Titles on the board: Plater, Stamping Press Operator, Welder.
What we screen welders / painters / assemblers for.
Common skills, systems and technologies we use when sourcing and evaluating welders / painters / assemblers. The list is a starting point, not a requirement that one person have everything.
- MIG / GMAW
- TIG / GTAW
- Stick / SMAW
- Flux Core / FCAW
- Robotic Welding
- Aluminum Welding
- Stainless Welding
- Carbon Steel
- Blueprint Reading
- Fit-Up
- Layout
- Grinding
- Cutting
- Plasma Cutting
- Brake Press
- Shear
- Structural Fabrication
- Industrial Painting
- Powder Coating
- Wet Paint
- Surface Prep
- Sandblasting
- Masking
- Paint Booth
- Mechanical Assembly
- Electrical Assembly
- Hand Tools
- Power Tools
- Torque Specs
- Production Assembly
- Final Inspection
Hiring welders / painters / assemblers, start to offer.
- 01 · Understand
Define the real job
We learn the role, environment, compensation, must-haves and the reasons a strong person would make a move. For welders / painters / assemblers, that means the welding, fabrication and finishing behind the title.
- 02 · Search
Build the market
We search databases, networks and direct-source talent instead of relying only on active applicants, and we search by the work: MIG / GMAW, TIG / GTAW, Stick / SMAW, not just a job title.
- 03 · Screen
Have the conversation
We evaluate experience, motivation, fit, location and the practical reasons the move does, or does not, make sense.
- 04 · Close
Stay involved
Interview coordination, feedback, offer communication and follow-through until both sides know where things stand.
Every candidate we present comes with an accurate, uninflated pay number, how we screened them, and what stands between them and a yes. Our hiring guide walks through it.
What welders / painters / assemblers earn, by state.
The closest federal wage groups, nationally and in every state where we have open searches. Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers first.
| Where | People in the job | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 416,210 | $22.50 | $25.84 | $30.29 |
| North Carolina | 11,750 | $21.83 | $24.32 | $29.26 |
| Wisconsin | 15,320 | $24.19 | $28.08 | $29.92 |
| Texas | 52,000 | $21.99 | $25.64 | $31.14 |
| Pennsylvania | 17,850 | $22.71 | $25.43 | $29.77 |
| Minnesota | 9,270 | $24.50 | $28.98 | $31.45 |
| California | 26,060 | $23.31 | $27.91 | $33.85 |
| Washington | 7,720 | $26.32 | $30.30 | $35.41 |
| Illinois | 16,260 | $22.36 | $24.67 | $29.58 |
| Ohio | 20,330 | $21.99 | $24.20 | $28.61 |
| Georgia | Not published | $21.23 | $23.28 | $28.00 |
| Arizona | Not published | $23.08 | $26.73 | $31.57 |
| Oregon | Not published | $23.89 | $28.58 | $32.00 |
| Michigan | 13,330 | $22.36 | $24.03 | $28.46 |
| Montana | 1,530 | $22.88 | $26.73 | $30.54 |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers (SOC 51-4121), an hour. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
The full welder salary guide →
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
| Where | People in the job | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,405,030 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 |
| North Carolina | 46,670 | $17.38 | $19.39 | $22.84 |
| Wisconsin | 46,360 | $18.93 | $21.96 | $24.15 |
| Texas | 93,650 | $16.44 | $18.42 | $22.44 |
| Pennsylvania | 57,780 | $17.62 | $21.23 | $24.23 |
| Minnesota | 44,810 | $20.06 | $22.56 | $25.90 |
| California | 98,390 | $19.31 | $22.94 | $28.88 |
| Washington | 16,990 | $21.21 | $23.20 | $28.18 |
| Illinois | 76,460 | $17.92 | $21.22 | $24.00 |
| Ohio | 93,480 | $18.06 | $21.98 | $24.98 |
| Georgia | Not published | $17.00 | $18.42 | $21.94 |
| Arizona | Not published | $18.88 | $21.67 | $23.99 |
| Oregon | Not published | $19.41 | $22.55 | $25.09 |
| Michigan | 112,310 | $18.20 | $21.49 | $34.70 |
| Montana | 1,510 | $18.05 | $21.61 | $23.33 |
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (SOC 51-2090), an hour. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Pick the agreement that fits the opening.
| Agreement | Fee | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Contingency | 25%, 30% or 33% | Success-based search with no upfront fee. The rate follows the guarantee: 60, 120 or 180 days. |
| Priority | By agreement | A higher-commitment search for urgent, difficult or high-impact openings. |
| Retained | 20%, 25% or 28% | A committed, exclusive search, 50% paid up front, five points under contingency. |
| Retained + Volume | 15% or 20% | More than five active openings, exclusive, with a 90 or 180-day guarantee. |
| RPO | By agreement | Large hiring projects, expansions, recurring hiring or many placements. |
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Hiring welders / painters / assemblers with Compass
How much does it cost to hire welders / painters / assemblers through Compass?
We publish our fees. Contingency searches are 25% with a 60-day guarantee, 30% with 120 days, or 33% with 180 days, with no upfront search fee. Retained searches are 20 to 28% with half up front. See pricing.
What do welders / painters / assemblers earn?
The closest federal wage group, welders, cutters, solderers and brazers, earned a median of $25.84 an hour nationally in May 2025, with the middle half between $22.50 and $30.29. Of the states where we have open searches, Washington pays the most ($30.30) and Georgia the least ($23.28). See every state.
Where do you recruit welders / painters / assemblers?
Across the United States, from our base in Missoula, Montana. We have open searches for welders / painters / assemblers right now in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
How do you find welders / painters / assemblers who are not applying to jobs?
We search databases, networks and direct-source talent instead of relying only on active applicants, and we recruit around the actual equipment, processes and responsibilities behind the title, so strong candidates are not missed because another plant calls the job something different.
What skills do you screen welders / painters / assemblers for?
It depends on the job, but we organize every search for welders / painters / assemblers around welding, fabrication, finishing and assembly: MIG / GMAW, TIG / GTAW, Stick / SMAW; Blueprint Reading, Fit-Up, Layout; Industrial Painting, Powder Coating, Wet Paint; Mechanical Assembly, Electrical Assembly, Hand Tools. A starting point, not a requirement that one person have everything.
Need Welders / Painters / Assemblers?
Tell us what you need. We will tell you how we would attack it.