Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
Civilian:
Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
Military:
Sheet metal is used as a building material in many military construction projects. Ships, tanks, and aircraft are made of heavy metal armor. Welders and metal workers make and install sheet metal products, such as roofs, air ducts, gutters, and vents. They also make custom parts to repair the structural parts of ships, submarines, landing craft, buildings, and equipment.
Job Titles
- Acetylene Cutter
- Acetylene Torch Burner
- Aluminum Welder
- Arc Cutter
- Arc Welder
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Nationwide Salary Average*
- Civilian:
- $35,920
- Military:
- $33,712
*Average calculated based on median level of pay
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