Per Diem Welder Jobs

Looking for welding work on the road? Use the job-search links below to explore welding openings and compare the qualifications, location, schedule, and compensation described in each posting.

Match the role to your experience

Match the job to your welding experience. Check the required process, material, position, and any employer testing requirements before you apply. A structural welding opening and a pipe welding opening may call for different experience; the posting should guide your decision.

Common welding job titles

  • Structural Welder
  • Pipe Welder
  • Tube Welder
  • Combo Welder

Check the required process

Review the process listed in the job posting and ask the employer about any required test.

  • TIG welding (GTAW)
  • Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW)
  • Stick welding (SMAW)
  • MIG welding (GMAW)

Job titles and requirements vary by employer and assignment.

Compare the full offer

An hourly rate is only part of the decision. Before accepting a traveling welding assignment, confirm the expected work schedule, overtime terms, project duration, per diem eligibility and days paid, lodging arrangements, and any travel reimbursement. Ask the employer to clarify anything the posting leaves out.

Per diem and travel arrangements vary by job. Do not assume every opening has the same benefits or that a posted work schedule guarantees those hours.

Explore welder jobs

Ready to look at openings? Start with the nationwide per diem welding search or choose one of the state searches below. Check the current posting for the employer’s requirements and application instructions.