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...be joined can be metals (such as steel, aluminum, brass, stainless steel etc.) or varieties of plastic or polymer.
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Tools of the Trade
Welding Machine
Grinder
Welding Helmet
Chipping Hammer
Welding Gloves
Welding Magnets
Welding Machine
Grinder
Welding Helmet
Chipping Hammer
Welding Gloves
What Welders Love About Their Trade
New challenges every day.
Pride in a job well done.
Creating with metal.
Characteristics
High Paying
Work Indoors
Not Customer Facing
Art and a Science
See Vision Become Real
Solo or Small Teams
Outlook
Optionality PotentialHigh
Many fields require welding. Many ways to specialize.
Entrepreneurship Potential Very High
Very low startup cost and high likelihood of success.
Demand ForecastHigh
Countless industries have a skilled welder shortage.
Cities With The Highest Paying Welder Jobs In Texas