Hi there,

I am simply an artist with no experiences with cars or anything of the sort, but I am currently creating a story with my boyfriend. I'm considering to include a character who is in the auto welding business and want to make it as realistic as possible. I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but please let me know some things if applicable (and sorry if the questions seem stupid):

• What is your job like? How is the schedule and pay?
• How difficult is the industry? How was it getting into an entry level job?
• How exhausted do you get during and after work?
• What kind of clients do you handle? Any interesting stories?
• How has your job affected your daily life and your perspective on life in general?

Thank you so much

If I fail my welding red seal twice? Do I need to redo my 3 month B level course again?

I have currently been a jeweler for several years. I love the craft and creativity, but the company I work for is soul sucking. So I'm considering changing fields to become a welder. I've always been interested in it but not had a chance to explore my options.

How do I start out getting into the feild? Preferably I would like a paid apprenticeship if possible; since I would have to still work if I had to do unpaid classes. I'm a good multitasker and a very quick learner. As a jeweler I worked my way up from starting as an apprentice to the highest skill set in 3 years (which is extremely rare) because I am really dedicated and pick up skills quickly. I think I'm good at applying that mentally to all my jobs realistically. What should I look out for going into the field?

Hello, i am currently taking a course in Mississauga, ON at Weldtech Training school. I have a High school diploma & i am pursuing to become a certified level 1 welding inspector. Anyone can guide as to what kind of industry experience i would need? Right now, i do not have any work experience in this field. Please help a brother out. Thank you so much.

Hi. Looking for a career change and thinking about welding. I live in Ireland. Any Irish welders here that can tell me about the what jobs and pay are like? Thanks.

I went to culinary school in my early 20s, and have been in the business for over a decade and I am burnt out. The pay and benefits are non existent and I will never be able to afford a family on a chefs wage no matter how hard I try, and I’ll have to work 60+ hours a week, every holiday and weekend for the rest of my life with no benefits or chance of retirement. I’ve heard from some friends that some vocational/community colleges will pay you to get your welding degree and pay for your schooling. I am good with metal fabrication already as I make my own guitar amps and fan the chassis out of steel sheet. I know soldering and welding are two different monsters, but I’m very good at it and there is skill involved in not destroying a digital PCB with solder, very meticulous work.

If there’s anyone who could guide me in the right direction of a good school that will teach me and pay me well, I would really appreciate it. I’m willing to put in the work to get where in need to go and will do anything to better the quality of life for my family. Thanks y’all.

This is just a really quick question and I don’t mean anything bad by it, but does anyone know what the best way to get on a crew for the Baltimore bridge? I have a boiler marker apprenticeship lined up after my son is born, but I feel like working a structural bridge job would give me some solid points on my resume.

Hey Guys , I'm Fresh out of welding school no experience but i'm looking to find a good Welding job to start my career .. it's sad that 9/10 of all the welding jobs are looking for years of experience how can i get any experience in if no one is hiring for entry level ? i have me certs in : MIG , FLUX(Ceramic) , STICK & TIG .. someone please help me im getting discouraged out here and i have bills to pay lol

Hi all, I make 60,000 a year in south louisiana working at a railcar repair facility welding mostly, fluxcore/smaw along with a lot of air arc gouging, trying to figure out my next steps, any advice on where to chase more money?

I was thinking of at least for a few years , can anyone suggest what location or possible leads that I should chase into the oilfield or construction?

I'm a highschooler, my school has welding classes for free and you get a welding certificate when you're done. I really enjoy it, I hear it pays very well, and it's great that it's a free class. The problem is, there are only 2 other girls in the class and I know the stereotype of construction workers being not the best people. It's not too bad for me to be the token lesbian of welding class, but that's because I live in a good area, but I have no clue where a job in welding will take me or who I'll work with.

Hi I’m a beginner welder( started welding like 3 months ago) and I don’t have any idea what I can weld I can get steel tubes(round) for free from the company my dad ( also a welder ) works at so would be best for me if you have any ideas that require tubes.

Im planning on building A moped but the moped im planning to build requires me to weld a swingarm underneath. I’m 17 without any welding experience but I do have access to welding equipment. Is a job like this something I can try myself or should I have a professional do it for me?

Hello! This is my first time posting here, I use to lurk on my old account. I went to a vocational high school and went into welding, I graduated and got a little piece of paper saying I completed welding at my school and got the education. We did have some osha 10 hr but that was back in my freshman year. I graduated HS two years ago and so badly wanna get into welding again but am having trouble. I don’t know how to go about applying for welding job, or what certifications I need or if my high school certified me at all? I was really passionate about welding and want to have it as my career but I’m also a bit nervous as a female in a male dominated trade. If anyone could lead me in the right direction that’d be so amazing, thank you!!

I’m planning on relocating to South Florida (Miami, Ft Lauderdale area) in late August or early September after I finish my 900 hour welder fitter program to live with girl. My question is, does anyone here have any experience or knowledge with unions in South Florida? What’s the starting pay and work load look like? Looking to either join a union or work in a marina. I also have experience fabricating custom motorcycle parts (choppers specifically) and would be open to that as well.

Hello! My friend seeks a solid welder to fabricate a custom C (u?) channel w/an inside width (flange?) of 3.25” x inside height (web?) of 2.5” x 36” long, they will drill holes into, to mount to, and support a ceiling joist, and then hang a very heavy heavy bag from (500 pounds but should support several times that). The metal type and thickness doesn’t really matter as long as the piece is structurally sound for its intended purpose, and the outside is clean as it will be visible (and possibly painted or powder coated, though thinner might be a bit more desirable over thicker materials?).

Is this the right sub to seek someone reasonable to craft this for them? Thank you!

Career advice

I graduate from a welding school next week and I haven’t been able to find a job that pays more than $18/hr. I’m top in the school in Mig, flux core and tig (carbon steel, stainless and aluminum). I didn’t start school expecting $30 an hour starting but I can’t live off of anything less than $23/hr with rent being so high among other expenses. Career advisor at school hasn’t been helpful and every job posting with a livable wage is asking for atleast 5 years experience. The union would take too long to join and I can’t wait months to years until I start. Anyone have any advice on how to find a decent job with realistic requirements for new graduates? I live around Chicago.

Has anyone had experience with this school in south Jersey? Looking for a quality welding school in south Jersey / Philadelphia area that won’t take year to complete like a community college.. thanks!

Hi there!

I'm between jobs right now and took the opportunity to begin learning welding via a 48 hour MIG welding class, and i've fallen in love! I'm planning to attend a stick welding course in April to expand my skills, but in the meantime i've been searching for an entry into welding as a career.

Problem is, i'm pretty bad at job searching and I don't really know where to look. Simply visiting shops and asking for work hasn't turned up any good leads yet. Is there any advice or resources you guys have that could help me get started? I'm looking around in the Redlands/San Bernardino area of Southern California.

Title explains it.

I’m 15 and pretty sure I want to do welding as my career. I do some light metal work and wood work in the side, so I’m fairly good with my hands. My school has a welding program but I have to be 17 to do that. Anything I should know or can do to get good at welding?

Can I as a rig welder make 200k in Illinois? How unlikely is it actually, I'm just curious because I always hear about welders making 5k a week or 7k a week and dont know how true that is.

Happy Friday everyone, I am currently exploring potential job opportunities in southern Florida, specifically in the Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami areas. My focus is on shop work; however, I have noticed that most listed positions offer minimum wage salaries. Despite understanding that welding jobs in Florida may not pay as well as they do up north, I still believe that there are good-paying jobs available. Hence, my question is: Are there any reputable shops or unions in these regions that anyone here can speak on? TIA..