According to the American Welding Society, U.S. industry growth, coupled with baby boomers retiring from welding, will require about 90,000 welding jobs to ... on a strong pipeline of welders.

How Much Does a Welder Make? Welders made a median salary of $48,940 in 2023. The best-paid 25% made $59,900 that year, while the lowest-paid 25% made $42,760. The metropolitan areas that pay the ...