Inspects welds on bridges, buildings, and pipelines to make sure they will hold.
You check welds on a bridge girder with a gauge and flashlight, review X-ray films, and reject one that has a hidden crack.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 5 years after high school. Welding experience plus the AWS CWI exam.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, Trade school. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Welding Technology.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. AI vision and ultrasonic scanners help find flaws, but certified inspectors still sign off on bridges and pipelines.
Classes: Welding CTE, Physics, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-9061.
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