CAREER
Salary Median (2020)
$47,010
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+1.6% (little or no change)
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
Brazer, Solderer, Welder, Wirer
Master Welder
I usually get to work at around 6:15 in the morning and get ready for a day of teaching. My students get into class at 7am and at that time I pass out the equipment we are going to be using. I then go to teach my lecture course at 11am. I start winding down my day at around 2pm when my classes are down. I am also part of the academic senate, so occasionally I have to go to departmental meetings.
Typical day at work is a day filled with tasks, i build and design projects with the help of my superior and when i am not i am shipping out orders, talking to customers, and building other projects, a great deal of memorization is required aswell as patience.
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (54%)
Less than high school diploma
High school diploma or equivalent
Post-secondary certificate
Suggested Path
Bachelor
Welding Technology/Welder
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Suggested Path
Bachelor
Industrial Technology/Technician
Master Welder
Master Welder
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