Welders
- Manufacturing
Median Yearly Income
$48,265
Most Common Education Level
High school diploma or less
Projected Job Growth
+6.60%
What do Welders do?
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.
Career Interests Areas
- Realistic
- Conventional
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