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where is it better to be a welder in the untied states
#travel i would love to travel the world if i am the best welder
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Christine’s Answer
Shipyards and the oil & gas industry both have the need for welders and underwater welders.
There are major shipyards in Seattle, San Diego, San Francisco, Ketchikan, Houston, New Orleans, Mobile, Jacksonville, Tampa, Norfolk, and Boston. The oil and gas industry has a major presence on the gulf coast.
Check out this article on Marine Welding Apprenticeships https://www.auto.edu/blog/six-useful-tips-for-landing-a-maritime-welding-apprenticeship/
There are major shipyards in Seattle, San Diego, San Francisco, Ketchikan, Houston, New Orleans, Mobile, Jacksonville, Tampa, Norfolk, and Boston. The oil and gas industry has a major presence on the gulf coast.
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Catrina’s Answer
This is a pretty broad questions. You can narrow your options by a few things
1)Look for organizations that have travel in their job descriptions, some send welders all over for work
2)Pick an area of the country that has good job options but would also be a good "base" for your personal travel on your time off (e.g. if you are interested in the mountains and many national parks, perhaps a spot on the west coast would be a good central location for you; if you are interested in a lot of beach vacations, look for somewhere along the coast; if you are interested in predominantly international travel, where can you place yourself near a large airport that has a multitude of international flights, often making the cost less).
1)Look for organizations that have travel in their job descriptions, some send welders all over for work
2)Pick an area of the country that has good job options but would also be a good "base" for your personal travel on your time off (e.g. if you are interested in the mountains and many national parks, perhaps a spot on the west coast would be a good central location for you; if you are interested in a lot of beach vacations, look for somewhere along the coast; if you are interested in predominantly international travel, where can you place yourself near a large airport that has a multitude of international flights, often making the cost less).