A career in welding provides more than just happiness; it provides the ability to have a successful and steady financial future. There are “stories of welders earning $140,000 or petrochemical processing operators taking home $100,000 as USA TODAY highlighted, make for compelling anecdotes to show it doesn’t take a four-year degree to land a good career and a comfortable income” (Wright 2016). While the average in Pennsylvania does not necessarily meet that type of salary the possibility is out there and with a commute or a change in living location the work is available. With the use of pipelines growing rapidly in this area that also provides jobs for welders. This is one of several reasons that help influence people to choose a career in
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While the state of Pennsylvania does hold opportunity there is even a chance for traveling careers. From working on military bases to a steel fabrication factory, or on a cruise line doing repairs, the options are limitless (Nguyen 2015). The job availability is large and the area for improvement is even bigger. A degree in welding can provide work for a lifetime with jobs that can be done using all skill levels and techniques. Also there are classes that can teach new tricks or certifications that can make an ordinary welder into a welder who is in high demand. There are chances for development and improvement constantly in the world of welding which is truly a promise for a good future. In review there is a lot of logic in why an individual would choose a career in welding. Not only do welders have the pride of creating necessary or desirable goods with quality craftsmanship they also have the potential of earning a high wage income and working in challenging and environments unlike any other. The possibilities are endless and with the right training and dedication a career in welding can carry a person for the rest of their …show more content…
"Welding Career Paths: The Ultimate Guide To A Career In Welding."Tulsa Welding School. N.p., 17 Dec. 2015. Web. 4 Mar. 2017.
Plaza, Carlos. "The Future Remains Bright for Skilled Welders." American Welding Society Learning. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Mar. 2017.
Wright, Joshua. “Where Welders Make the Most Money.” Emsi, 7 Sept. 2016, www.economicmodeling.com/2015/01/09/where-welders-make-the-most-money/. Accessed 4 Mar.
While the state of Pennsylvania does hold opportunity there is even a chance for traveling careers. From working on military bases to a steel fabrication factory, or on a cruise line doing repairs, the options are limitless (Nguyen 2015). The job availability is large and the area for improvement is even bigger. A degree in welding can provide work for a lifetime with jobs that can be done using all skill levels and techniques. Also there are classes that can teach new tricks or certifications that can make an ordinary welder into a welder who is in high demand. There are chances for development and improvement constantly in the world of welding which is truly a promise for a good future. In review there is a lot of logic in why an individual would choose a career in welding. Not only do welders have the pride of creating necessary or desirable goods with quality craftsmanship they also have the potential of earning a high wage income and working in challenging and environments unlike any other. The possibilities are endless and with the right training and dedication a career in welding can carry a person for the rest of their …show more content…
"Welding Career Paths: The Ultimate Guide To A Career In Welding."Tulsa Welding School. N.p., 17 Dec. 2015. Web. 4 Mar. 2017.
Plaza, Carlos. "The Future Remains Bright for Skilled Welders." American Welding Society Learning. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Mar. 2017.
Wright, Joshua. “Where Welders Make the Most Money.” Emsi, 7 Sept. 2016, www.economicmodeling.com/2015/01/09/where-welders-make-the-most-money/. Accessed 4 Mar.