What does a Welder do?
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What the job involves
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and welding symbols to plan work.
- Perform welding using various methods like MIG, TIG, and stick welding.
- Fit, position, and align metal parts before welding them together.
- Cut and prepare metal components for fabrication and assembly.
- Inspect completed work to ensure it meets quality and safety standards.
- Operate machinery and material-handling equipment to move parts.
- Follow established safety procedures and use required protective equipment.
Summed up from 30 recent Welder job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Welding 9 in 10 postings
- Blueprint Reading 3 in 10 postings
- GTAW 1 in 10 postings
- Weld Symbols Interpretation 1 in 10 postings
- Grinding 1 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Welder Certification 1 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 1 in 15 postings
- AWS Certification 1 in 40 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 20 postings
- 1 to 2 years 5 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 3 in 10 postings
- 5 years or more 2 in 10 postings
Typical ask: 2 years.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED 9 in 10 postings
- Associate degree 1 in 40 postings
- Bachelor's degree 1 in 20 postings
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Is this role in demand?
4,212 open Welder jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- Texas548 open
- California252 open
- Ohio227 open
- Wisconsin226 open
- Florida222 open
Typical pay $26.00 an hour (most between $23.00 and $29.50). See the full salary breakdown