Welders

December 12, 2008

Welders

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Pay: The 3,780 welders, solderers and brazers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median $20.48 an hour or $42,610 a year in 2007, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The job: Welding — the joining of metal using heat, by any of dozens of methods — is used in thousands of manufacturing and construction activities.

Demand: Retirements and job growth in the oil and gas and other industries are expected to create excellent opportunities.

Training: Training can range from a few weeks of school or on-the-job training to several years of schooling for highly skilled jobs.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: www.stats.bls.gov/oco