Welder

$66,250 earning potential

Welders fuse and cut metal materials. They can work in several different industries, so welders might build structures or repair existing infrastructure.

$66,250

High-end Earners in

BPBP Arkansas ( Top 10% )

$44,190

median annual wage

$21

median hourly wage

Responsibilities

Utilize welding machines to cut or fuse metals such as aluminum or steel
Understand blueprints and calculate dimensions and specifications for the welds
Safely clean, set up and maintain the equipment
Supervise the process to prevent overheating

BPBP Arkansas Job Outlook

620

Average annual job openings

5,680

Number of jobs by 2026

Expected growth from
2025 to 2026

BPBP Arkansas

Profile: Tiffany DeMoret

Name

Tiffany DeMoret

Job

Welder/Boat Builder

High School

Hot Springs High School

Age

Where I Trained

National Park College

What I earned

Certificate

I picked up welding with a family friend named Tony. He and I made welding tables for fun and I fell in love with it. The more you know, the better you are. The better you are, the more you make. I’m still fairly new, but I’ll get there one day. Just keep building up.

Welding is a highly transferable skill that can be applied to many occupations, such as construction and manufacturing. Welders are also employed in a wide variety of different industries, so there is room to personalize your welding experience to fit your interests!

What I love most about my job is the people I work with. I’ve never worked anywhere where they treat you as if you are their family, and they care about their product.

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