There are a number of career opportunities in the welding industry.

• Welder/Fabricator
• Pipe Welder/Fitter
• Underwater Welder
• Robotic Welder Operator
• Welding Supervisor
• Welding Inspector
• Product Sales
• Welding Instructor
• Welding Engineer

Education Path

• Certificate program: private, industry, welding program
• High school diploma: welding / academic courses
• Two-year associate degree: welding
• Four-year bachelor's degree: Welding Engineering Technology or Welding Engineering
• Graduate and doctorate degrees: Welding Engineering

Career Paths

• Technical sales: distributor counter sales, distributor outside sales, manufacturer sales representative, distributor owner
• Inspection: certified welding inspector, senior certified welding inspector, non-destructive testing, owner
• Government / military: enlisted welder, non-commissioned officer, warrant officer, officer
• Skilled trades: apprentice, journey person, instructor, business manager, national officer
• Construction: welder, foreman, supervisor, owner
• Education: welding teacher and administrator at the secondary level; associate professor, professor or administrator at the post-secondary level
• Manufacturing / fabrication / repair: welder, foreman, supervisor, owner
• Research: welder, technician, technologist, engineer, scientist