Publications Covering the Welding Contractors Industry

American Machinist Print + digital

Monthly trade title on machining and metalworking that regularly covers welding-adjacent processes, tooling and shop practices useful to welding contractors serving OEMs and job shops.

https://www.americanmachinist.com Circulation: 41,000

ASSEMBLY Magazine Print + digital

Covers factory assembly methods, including welding and other joining technologies, with practical coverage for contractors integrating welding into production lines.

https://www.assemblymag.com Circulation: 54,000

Canadian Fabricating & Welding Print + digital

Canada’s dedicated title for metal fabricating, welding and finishing—shop-floor technology, case studies and business management for contractors across Canada.

https://www.canadianmetalworking.com Circulation: 30,013

Canadian Metalworking Print + digital

Broad manufacturing title with steady coverage of welding, metalworking and fabrication technologies relevant to contractors and job shops.

https://www.canadianmetalworking.com Circulation: 30,000

Drilling Contractor Print + digital

IADC’s official magazine for upstream field work; features welding, fabrication and inspection content around rigs, wellsites and heavy construction interfaces.

https://www.drillingcontractor.org Circulation: 18,645

EHS Today Print + digital

Safety management, PPE and compliance coverage for construction and industrial environments—frequent relevance to welding safety programs and contractors’ EHS needs.

https://www.ehstoday.com Circulation: 75,000

FAB Shop Magazine Direct Print + digital

Sheet‑metal fabrication title read by shops and contractors; includes welding equipment, procedures and case studies.

https://www.fabshopmag.com Circulation: 70,000

Fabricating & Metalworking Print + digital

Covers the full metal manufacturing workflow—forming, cutting and welding—aimed at helping contractors improve process quality, reliability and profitability.

https://fabricatingandmetalworking.com Circulation: 38,000

MetalForming Magazine Print + digital

Focuses on sheet-metal forming and fabrication with regular welding coverage for engineers, technicians and managers in metal shops.

https://www.metalformingmagazine.com Circulation: 53,000

Modern Machine Shop Print + digital

Flagship North American machining title whose audience of contract manufacturers and fabricators often integrates welding with CNC production.

https://www.mmsonline.com Circulation: 98,571

Pipeline & Gas Journal Print + digital

Midstream pipeline engineering and construction coverage—including field welding, inspection and integrity topics that contractors rely on.

https://www.pgjonline.com Circulation: 24,000

Stainless Steel World Print + digital

Global stainless community title that frequently addresses weldability, procedures and consumables for corrosion‑resistant alloys used by contractors.

https://stainless-steel-world.net Circulation: 2,095

STRUCTURE Print + digital

Joint publication of NCSEA/SEI/CASE reaching structural designers and fabricators—regular steel connection and welding content relevant to building contractors.

https://www.structuremag.org Circulation: 30,000

The FABRICATOR Print + digital

Leading fabrication brand in North America with frequent process deep‑dives, welder workflow, and contractor case histories.

https://www.thefabricator.com Circulation: 58,000

The Tube & Pipe Journal Print + digital

Only North American magazine devoted to tube & pipe—covers welding, bending, forming and QA that pipe contractors use daily.

https://www.thefabricator.com Circulation: 28,000

Tube & Pipe Technology Print + digital

International tube and pipe title with regular features on welding processes, consumables and QA for pipeline and shop fabrication.

https://www.read-tpt.com Circulation: 12,000

Welding Journal Print + digital

AWS’s flagship monthly—industry news, procedures, consumables, automation and inspection that welding contractors and managers depend on.

https://www.aws.org/magazines-and-media/welding-journal Circulation: 64,000

Welding Journal en Español Print + digital

AWS’s quarterly Spanish‑language edition for Mexico and Latin America—product news, standards and process features for contractors; approx. 10,000 print + 40,000 digital.

https://www.aws.org/magazines-and-media/welding-journal-en-espanol Circulation: 50,000

Welding Productivity Print + digital

Techgen Media’s contractor‑oriented title focused on boosting weld productivity, automation, and shop best practices.

https://www.weldingproductivity.com Circulation: 143,000

Welding World Print + digital + app

Official journal of the Welding World Association; industry news, products and techniques for welders and contractors worldwide.

https://www.welding-world.com/magazine/ Circulation: 133,000