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A Career Solid As Steel:

Precision Metal Working Programs That Lead To A Career in Welding

by Elizabeth Buckner

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that welders will be in demand over the next decade. So now is the perfect time to find the college program in precision metalworking or welding technology that's right for you!

A Solid Career Choice In Welding or Precision Metal Working

Welding is the most common way of permanently bonding metal and is used extensively in manufacturing and construction. Welders read blueprints, plan and execute welds. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, job prospects for welders and precision metal workers should be excellent over the next decade.

Median Earnings for Welders and Precision Metal Workers

In May 2004, the median hourly earnings of welders were $14.72 and the middle 50 percent earned between $11.90 and $18.05. The average salary reflects a wide range of skills and as skills in metalworking increase, so do salaries.

Get the Training You Need: College Programs in Welding Technology and Craftsmanship

Training needed for welders or precision metalworkers varies widely and employers prefer to hire welders with formal training from a college or vocational program in welding technology and craftsmanship. College programs in welding and precision metalworking are offered at vocational schools, community colleges and private welding schools. Coursework will include blueprint reading, shop mathematics, mechanical drawing, physics, chemistry, and metallurgy.

So what are you waiting for? A college program in welding technology and craftsmanship could be your ticket to a secure future in welding!

Sources
Machinists, BLS

Welders, Soldering, BLS

About the Author
Elizabeth Buckner is a freelance writer and current Fulbright grantee to Morocco, where she is conducting research on language education and the growth of English. She holds a B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology and Education from Swarthmore College.

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