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Traveling Welder Jobs

The U.S. is a hub for traveling welder work. Refineries, power plants, data centers and large industrial projects nationwide regularly bring in traveling welders for turnarounds, outages and contract jobs — often with per diem and overtime. Below are the current welder jobs posted on RoadTrades. Apply with your RoadTrades resume to send your details straight to the recruiter.

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Welders – Day & Night Shifts + Weekend Crews – Charleston, SC

Welder · Charleston, SC · $25-36/hr · est. Rotating / Other · Per diem: $150/day (Days Worked)
Posted 19 days ago
FCAW / Flux CoreGMAW / MIGSMAW / StickBlueprint ReadingWeld SymbolsOxy-Fuel Cutting

Welders – All Levels, 50-70 hrs / Week – Saginaw, MI

Welder · Saginaw, MI · $22.60-33/hr · est. 5×10 · Per diem: $130/day (Days Worked) · est. Long term
Posted 19 days ago
GMAW / MIGFCAW / Flux CoreGTAW / TIGSMAW / StickBlueprint ReadingWeld Symbols

Government wage data — what welders, cutters & solderers are actually paid nationwide

National median — welders, cutters & solderers$25.84/hr
National middle half (25th–75th percentile)$22.50–$30.29/hr
National annual (median, full-time equivalent)$53,750/yr

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers nationwide — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the national median.