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Manufacturing
- Annual Median Wage$ 49,860$38,800
$70,500Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Moderately Growing
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers use hand-held or remotely controlled equipment to join or cut metal parts. They also fill holes, indentations, or seams in metal products.
What do they typically do
- Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and specifications
- Calculate and measure the dimensions of parts to be welded
- Inspect structures or materials to be welded
- Weld materials according to blueprint specifications
- Monitor the welding process and adjust heat as necessary
- Maintain equipment and machinery
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +1.0%Job Opening 1,516Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseMore
NC Workforce Credentials- AWS Certified Welder [American Welding Society (AWS)]
- AWS SENSE - Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) [American Welding Society (AWS)]
- AWS SENSE - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) [American Welding Society (AWS)]
- AWS SENSE - Thermal Cutting Process [American Welding Society (AWS)]
- AWS SENSE- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) [American Welding Society (AWS)]
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