Becoming a Pipeline Welder in Meridian, Mississippi
Overview
A welder is a tradesperson who specializes in fusing materials together. The term welder refers to the operator, the machine is referred to as the welding power supply. The materials to be joined can be metals (such as steel, aluminum, brass, stainless steel etc.) or varieties of plastic or polymer.
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$40,000/yr in Mississippi
$40,000/yr in Mississippi
Tools of the Trade
What Pipeline Welders Love About Their Trade
Characteristics
High Paying
Work Indoors
Not Customer Facing
Variety of Tools
Not Hard on Body
Small Teams
Outlook
Optionality Potential
High
Many fields require welding. Many ways to specialize.
Entrepreneurship Potential
Very High
Very low startup cost and high likelihood of success.
Demand Forecast
Medium
Very dependent on the oil and gas industry.
