Career paths.

From "is welding a good career" to "how do I get into pipeline." Honest guides, no recruiting agenda.

• Become a welder

  The realistic path: schools, costs, first certs, first job. No fluff.

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• Pipeline welding

  API 1104 + 6G. Cross-country, gathering lines, refinery shutdowns. Per-diem economics.

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• Structural welding

  AWS D1.1. Bridges, towers, building steel. The backbone of the trade.

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• Aerospace welding

  AWS D17.1. Clean shops, NDT-heavy, top wages once you're in.

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• Underwater welding

  Commercial diving + welding. Dangerous, well-paid, hard to break into.

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• Mobile rig welder

  Truck + welder + business owner. Ranch, ag, oilfield. Setup and first jobs.

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• Salary explorer

  What welders actually earn by state, cert, and industry. Real data.

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• Apprenticeships

  Union and non-union apprenticeship programs by state.

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