Welding Trades
Wages
New workers start around £20,786. Normal pay is £33,782 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £51,332.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 41,695 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Checks finished workpiece for defects and conformity with specification.
Cleans and smooths weld.
Guides electrode or torch along line of weld, burns away damaged areas, and melts brazing alloy or solder into joints.
Cuts metal pieces using gas torch or electric arc.
Connects wires to power supply, or hoses to oxygen, acetylene, argon, carbon dioxide, electric arc, or other source and adjusts controls to regulate gas pressure and rate of flow.
Selects appropriate welding equipment such as electric arc, gas torch, etc..
Hard Skills
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Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.