Career Opportunities for Welders

Welding Careers and Opportunities: 

1. Instead of working as a welder, welding skills may also open up additional high-paying jobs to you. Boilermakers both manufacture and work on steam equipment and sometimes use welding skills. As of May 2012, they earned a mean annual wage of $55,830. People working as plumbers, pipers and steamfitters earned an average annual wage of $52,950. In the eyes of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, both are similar jobs to welding. 
   
   
   
2. Iron workers is a great union to get into. The average rate of pay is $20.56. The average salary per year is $42,261. They work on building structures for big companies. They are relied on making sure the building is secure and safe for heavy weight.