Experienced welders are an incredible asset to companies in the current job market, with 320,500 more welders needed by 2029, and an average of 80,000 open welding jobs annually until 2029, according to the American Welding Society. As of 2025, there were an estimated 771,000 welding professionals in the U.S.
Welding careers are in demand and offer flexibility, job growth, and competitive salaries. Formal training is needed and can be achieved through technical school, community college, apprenticeship, or university. A welding certificate can be earned from a technical school in 6–18 months when enrolled in a typical program.
Welding Jobs
There are many types of welding and specialties. The certifications, licenses, and experience required for these roles vary. Learn more about the welding careers listed below from the American Welding Society or U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Boilermakers
- Pipefitter
- Robotic Welding Technician
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter
- Welder—MIG, TIG, Arc, Stick, Laser, Flux Core, and More
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer
- Welding Fabricator
- Welding Inspector
- Welding Supervisor
- Welding Technician
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender
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Last Updated on February 4, 2026
