Welding

If you’re looking for a job in the welding industry, you’ve no doubt seen listings for TIG welding positions. Widely used across a variety of industrial sectors to produce clean, precise welds, TIG welding is one of the most common welding techniques. 

Thinking of applying for a TIG welding job? We’ll break down what the position requires, how much you can expect to make and some of the best places to apply for TIG welding gigs. 

Did you grow up tinkering with building blocks or taking things apart to see how they worked? Do you enjoy working with your hands, fixing things yourself and constantly learning? If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes,’ you might be a good candidate for a career in welding. 

The Surehand Spotlight shares some of the many thousands of stories in the skilled industrial trades, shining a bright light on the hard-working tradesmen and women who build, operate, maintain, and ensure the safety of the world we live in. Meet Eddie Villafranca, a pipe welder turned rocket launch technician at SpaceX in Cocoa, Florida.

If you’re looking into a career in welding, one of the motivating factors might be because you’ve heard it pays well. This isn’t wrong–many welders earn a living that’s equal to professionals with advanced degrees, like law or medicine. 

But salaries in the welding industry also aren’t that simple. Welding salaries vary widely by job type, sector and demand level. Even where you work, geographically speaking, can play a big role in how much you make as a welder.

The Surehand Spotlight shares some of the many thousands of stories in the skilled industrial trades, shining a bright light on the hard-working tradesmen and women who build, operate, maintain, and ensure the safety of the world we live in. Meet Giovanne Lopez, Welding Engineering Department Manager at CRC-Evans Pipeline International. We recently spoke with Gio about what’s new in Oil and Gas and get his take on how workers can adapt and even get ahead in a rapidly changing market.

If you value the satisfaction that comes with doing high-quality, high-precision work and not taking shortcuts, you might be cut out for a career as a pipeline welder. Not only does this job offer an attractive salary and lucrative perks like ample overtime, it affords workers the opportunity to travel all over the world, be part of an exclusive group of tradesmen, and build a skill set that can be parlayed into a number of other interesting jobs. 

If you’re thinking of pursuing a career in welding, you’re in good company. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 425,000 welders and related workers in the United States. You probably have a general idea of what welders do—use tools to join different materials through welding techniques—but you might not have such a clear-cut idea of what the industry is like. Here, we’ll answer the frequently asked question: “is welding a good career path?”

The Surehand Spotlight shares some of the many thousands of stories in the skilled industrial trades, shining a bright light on the hard-working tradesmen and women who build, operate, maintain, and ensure the safety of the world we live in. Meet David Turley, a welder and outdoorsman from the great state of Kentucky.

If you’re looking for the answers to all your pressing questions about welding jobs and how to get them, you’ve come to the right place. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll break down the different types of welding jobs, the education and experience you need to land those jobs, and the benefits of a career in this in-demand profession.

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