Jerrimia Pope Mrs. Wertenberger English Composition 1 June 30, 2024 The Pros of Becoming a Construction Welder Construction welding isn’t for everyone, but if you enjoy welding then it would be a great career to go into. Typically it is best for people that are young, don’t have families yet and want to go see the world at a young age. Being a construction welder comes with great pay and benefits, the ability to travel, and also comes with job security, which makes it such a great career choice without having to go to college. First and foremost, there are many things that factor in when talking about the salary of a construction welder. This includes the experience and certifications that he or she has achieved prior to becoming a construction welder. According to …show more content…
Tulsa Welding School researched that, “As long as buildings, bridges, cars, ships and other industrial structures are being constructed, welders will likely be needed to join the metal parts of these complex products” (Buel). This proves the point of new structures constantly being built. As new structures are being built, older structures will start to crack and deteriorate from wear and tear, creating a never-ending cycle for construction welders. Becoming a construction welder takes a lot of time and dedication to actually get out into the field. Construction welding pays off very well, not only from the paychecks but physically as well. This is because those welders will develop construction skills which will save them time and money when they want to build something themselves because they won’t need to make a lot of calls to companies when they can just do it themselves. So, if welding is a career of choice consider construction welding as the job is very rewarding in pay, traveling the world, and always a job to go back to if