 More than 50% of all man-made products require welding. Many different industries employ welders so there are a variety of jobs available. Skilled welders will have a unique opportunity to have a career that can be shaped around their interests because of the high demand for skilled workers. Welding is used in:
The welding industry will face a shortage of about 400,000 welders by 2024, according to the American Welding Society. The average age of a welder is 55 and the coming wave of retirements will leave the US with a great deficit in skilled welders in the work force. According to 2012 data from the National Center for Education Statistics, the national jobless rate for 16- to 24-year-olds is 14.4 percent, which leaves young welders at a great advantage in comparison to their counterparts. Manufacturing has grown faster than the rest of the U.S. economy since the recession. In a recent article from Bloomberg business, Gardner Carrick, was quoted saying, "For 20 years we stopped feeding young people into the trades, and now we’re scrambling to catch up" Because of this great welder shortage, welding will certainly a viable career choice for years to come with many job opportunities for those entering the field. |
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Baltimore, MD8204 Pulaski Hwy
Baltimore, MD 21237 Welding Supply & Gas Showroom Hours: Mon- Fri 7:30 AM - 5PM Phone: (410) 687-8400 Fax: (410) 687-1394 Welder Training & Testing Center Phone: (410) 687-8400 |
Beltsville, MD10792 Tucker St
Beltsville, MD 20705 Welding Supply & Gas Showroom Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30AM - 4:30PM Phone: (301) 937-8884 Fax: (301) 937-1811 6170 Hughesville Station Place
Hughesville, MD 20637 Welder Training & Testing Center Phone: (410) 687-8400 |
York, PA95 Aberdeen Rd
York, PA 17406 Welding Supply & Gas Showroom Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30AM - 4:30PM Phone: (717) 916-6611 Fax: (717) 764-1281 Welder Training & Testing Center Phone: (410) 687-8400 AACC Clauson Center for Innovation and Skilled Trades101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012 Welder Training & Testing Center Phone: (410) 687-8400 |
Scranton, PA4961 Birney Ave
Scranton, PA 18507 Welding Supply & Gas Showroom Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30AM - 5:00PM Phone: (570) 457-8954 3427 N Main Ave
Scranton, PA 18508 Welder Training & Testing Center Phone: (410) 687-8400 |
