Welders, Cutters,

Solderers, and Brazers

 Nature of work
Welders
cutters
Solderers
Brazers
use hand-held or remotely controlled
equipment to join or cut metal parts
 Education and Training
needed
A high school diploma
equivalent combined with technical
and on-the-job training is typically
required
High school technical education
courses and postsecondary
institutions
Courses in blueprint reading
mechanical drawing
Job Outlook and (Future) Prospects

Grow 4 percent from 2014 to 2024

Slower than the average for all
occupations.
Welders can easily shift from one
industry to another
Job prospects should be better for
those willing to relocate
Job prospects should be good for
welders trained in the latest
technologies
 Potential earnings now and in
future
The lowest 10 percent earned less
than $25,510
the highest 10 percent earned more
than $58,590.
Specialty trade contractors $39,300
Repair and maintenance 36,850
Manufacturing 36,400
Merchant wholesalers, durable goods
35,510
 . List (3) Related
Occupations
Assemblers and Fabricators
Boilermakers
Jewelers and Precious Stone and
Metal Workers
Construction and Building Inspectors
 Nature of work
Review plans to ensure they meet building
codes, local ordinances, zoning regulations,
and contract specifications
Approve building plans that are satisfactory
Monitor construction sites periodically to
ensure overall compliance
Use survey instruments, metering devices,
and test equipment to perform inspections
Inspect plumbing, electrical, and other
systems to ensure that they meet code
 Education and Training
needed
Most employers require inspectors to have at least a
high school diploma, even for workers who have
considerable related work experience.
have studied engineering or architecture or who have
a certificate or an associates degree that includes
courses in building inspection
A growing number of construction and building
inspectors are entering the occupation with a
bachelors degree
construction and building inspectors receive much of
their training on the job
learn building codes and standards on their own
 Other Qualifications
necessary
they learn about inspection
techniques
Codes
Ordinances
Regulations
contract specifications
 Job outlook and (future)
prospects
Employment of construction and building
inspectors is projected to grow 8 percent
from 2014 to 2024
Public interest in safety and the desire to
improve the quality of construction
shrinking budgets
prefer to hire only those who have
certification in multiple specialties.
who can perform a variety of inspections
should have the best job opportunities
Potential earnings now and in future

The median annual wage for

construction and building inspectors
was $56,040
The lowest 10 percent earned less
than $33,970, and the highest 10
percent earned more than $88,830.
 Related Occupations
Architects
Construction Managers
Electricians
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