Why Choose Welding?

• Welding is a challenging and dynamic career that requires highly skilled craftspeople who take pride in their work
  
  
• Welding is a "universal" skill that is in high demand and is not limited to one industry or geographical area
  
  
• Excellent job prospects - Currently in the U.S. there are approximately 450,000 people
  
  employed in the welding field and that number is expected to grow over the next ten years.
  
  
• Good Wages - The nationwide average pay for welders in 2002 was $14.02/hr with the top pay at $21.79/hr and above.
  
  
• Variety

Some of the career possibilities in the welding field include:

• Production Welder
  
  
• Pipe Welder and Fitter
  
  
• Repair and Maintenance Welder
  
  
• Welding Supervisor
  
  
• Automated Welding Machine Technician/Programmer
  
  
• Welding Inspection and Quality Control Technician
  
  
• Welding Equipment Sales/Repair
  
  
• Business Owner / Entrepreneur