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Fabrication technician jobs in the space industry

Fabricators and structures technicians cutting, forming and building metal structures and tooling. 44 open today.

44
Open fabrication technicians roles
$35.34/hr
Median posted pay (21 ranges)
$26.00–$40.13
Middle half, per hour
SpaceX
Most openings (16)

Where the fabrication technicians jobs are

Space Coast · 13LA South Bay · 11Seattle · 5Starbase · 4Huntsville · 2McGregor · 2Vandenberg · 1Colorado · 1Wallops · 1DC area · 1

Open fabrication technicians roles

Who's hiring fabrication technicians

SpaceX · 16Blue Origin · 12Vast · 3Gravitics · 2Stoke Space · 2Relativity Space · 2

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Training near Space Coast for fabrication technicians

Schools near Space Coast with programs that match these jobs. Checked on each school's own site Oct 18, 2026. Not sponsored: no school pays to be listed. Confirm cost, schedule and admission with the school.

Training near LA South Bay for fabrication technicians

Schools near LA South Bay with programs that match these jobs. Checked on each school's own site Oct 18, 2026. Not sponsored: no school pays to be listed. Confirm cost, schedule and admission with the school.

El Camino CollegeTorrance, CA
  • Welding Technology (AS and Certificate of Achievement)
    Offers an Associate of Science and a Certificate of Achievement in Welding, with Certificates of Accomplishment in GTAW, Semi-Automatic Welding, SMAW Structural Steel and Structural Steel Fabrication; the page cites preparation for AWS D1.1 and D17.1 certification. The AS typically takes up to two years.
Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, CA
  • Welding Technology
    Offers eight Certificates of Achievement (including Aerospace Welding, Pipe Welding, Process Pipe Welding, Structural Steel Fabricator and Welding Fabrication and Layout) plus associate degrees, with day, evening and weekend classes at the Norwalk campus. Check the college for length and schedule.

Training near Seattle for fabrication technicians

Schools near Seattle with programs that match these jobs. Checked on each school's own site Oct 18, 2026. Not sponsored: no school pays to be listed. Confirm cost, schedule and admission with the school.

  • Welding and Fabrication
    Credentials listed include a 43-credit Certificate in Welding, TIG Welding Certificate, Entry Level Welding Certificate and Associate in Technical Arts degrees; Check the college for length and schedule.

Fabrication technician jobs: quick answers

How much do fabrication technicians make in the space industry?

Across 21 space-industry fabrication technicians postings that list pay, the middle half of posted ranges runs $26.00–$40.13 an hour, with a median of $35.34/hr (as of October 19, 2026). Posted ranges go from $23.00 to $64.02 an hour depending on level, shift and location. Many employers don't publish pay, so treat this as a guide.

Which space companies are hiring fabrication technicians?

As of October 19, 2026, the most openings are at SpaceX (16), Blue Origin (12), Vast (3), Gravitics (2), Stoke Space (2), Relativity Space (2).

Where are space-industry fabrication technicians jobs located?

Most openings are around Space Coast, FL (13), Los Angeles South Bay, CA (11), Seattle area, WA (5), Starbase, TX (4), Huntsville, AL (2). Each hub page lists where crews live and furnished places to stay.

Do you need a degree to work as a fabrication technician at a space company?

Generally no. Expect blueprint reading, layout, forming and fitting experience, and safe use of shop equipment; welding experience helps. 29 of today's postings explicitly mention a high-school diploma, GED, trade school or equivalent experience.

Figures come from live postings on SpaceJobs as of October 19, 2026. Pay is converted to hourly at 2,080 hours a year where employers post salaries.

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