Employment
Welders held about 357,400 jobs in 2012. The industries employing the most welders in 2012 were as follows:
- Manufacturing (61 percent)
- Construction (11 percent)
- Other services (5 percent)
- Wholesale trade (5 percent)
Employment is projected to grow by approximately 6 percent from 2012 through 2022.
Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-2015 edition, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.