Welder

$63,480 earning potential

Welders fuse and cut metal materials. They can work in several different industries, so welders might build structures or repair existing infrastructure. Welders are employed in various industries, including construction, manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding, and oil and gas.

$63,480

High-end Earners in

BPBP North Carolina ( Top 10% )

$47,200

median annual wage

$23

median hourly wage

Responsibilities

Utilize welding machines to cut or fuse metals such as aluminum or steel
Understand blueprints and calculate dimensions and specifications for the welds
Safely clean, set up and maintain the equipment
Supervise the process to prevent overheating
Ignite torches or start power supplies
Examine products to find defects and to rework defective parts
Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies before assembling them, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers
Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
Inspect structures or materials to be welded

BPBP North Carolina Job Outlook

1,763

Average annual job openings

14,069

Number of jobs by 2028

Expected growth from
2024 to 2028

BPBP North Carolina Job Outlook

1,763

Average annual job openings

14,069

Number of jobs by 2028

Expected growth
from 2024 to 2028

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