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Pay: The 3,780 welders, solderers and brazers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median $20.48 an hour or $42,610 a year in 2007, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The job: Welding — the joining of metal using heat, by any of dozens of methods — is used in thousands of manufacturing and construction activities.
Demand: Retirements and job growth in the oil and gas and other industries are expected to create excellent opportunities.
Training: Training can range from a few weeks of school or on-the-job training to several years of schooling for highly skilled jobs.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: www.stats.bls.gov/oco
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By Bob on April 9, 2009 10:42 AM
I was wondering if your information is still current.
By Monica Fischer on April 9, 2009 10:58 AM
Hi Bob,
These figures from last December are the most current information we have from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
--Monica Fischer
Online editor