Every industry has a need for welders. Welding can be a good job, a great hobby or a lifetime career. Because welding cuts across a broad range of industries, welders can easily relocate throughout the United States and the world! Earnings depend on the skill of the welder and the industry, but skilled welders can be among some of the highest paid tradespeople in the world. Take a look at the top 10 reasons to get fired up about a career in welding!

Employment industries include: aerospace, construction, heavy equipment, oil, automotive, shipbuilding and plumbing, to mention just a few. You might find yourself welding atop a skyscraper or performing underwater welding.

As a beginning welder, you might find yourself welding in a power plant, railroad shop, garage, metalworking repair shop, foundry, welding shop or ornamental iron shop. Welders also work on highway and building construction, and pipeline layout. Following is a partil list of careers in welding: