Assists welders by grinding, cleaning, and setting up parts.
You grind bevels on pipe ends, hold parts in place, and watch how the best welders work. Many helpers become welders within a year or two.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No experience needed; you get hired as a helper in a shop or on a crew and learn on the job, often while training to become a welder.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Grinding, cleaning and setting up parts in shops and job sites stays physical work, and it's a door into welding.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to welding and fabrication shops for helper jobs; no experience needed
Classes: Welding CTE, Shop class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-9198.
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