Category Career & Salary

Explore the opportunities and earning potential in the welding industry. This category provides insights into different welding careers, certifications, job roles, and the skills required to succeed. From entry-level positions to specialized welding jobs, you’ll also find up-to-date salary guides, career growth tips, and advice on how to advance your welding profession—helping you make informed decisions about your future in the trade.

How to Become a Nuclear Welder

How to Become a Nuclear Welder

When I was welding pipe and pressure vessels, I used to wonder what it really took to become a nuclear welder. I’d hear stories about guys working on reactor components and turbine housings, using perfect TIG welds on stainless steel…

How Much Does a Nuclear Welder Make?

How Much Does a Nuclear Welder Make?

I’ve always been curious about nuclear welders — the pros working on power plants, submarines, and reactors, laying down flawless beads on some of the trickiest metals out there. It naturally makes you wonder: how much does a nuclear welder…

How to Become a Welder in California?

How to Become a Welder in California

In my early welding days out here in California, striking a clean arc without burning straight through the plate felt like an uphill battle. Like many beginners, I wasn’t sure if I should start with stick welding for heavy structural…