85
Construction & repair · Construction
Welder
Structural welding.
CushionedCladScore™ 85/100 · Cushioned
Career economics
- Average salary
- $52k / yr
- Upper estimate
- $90k / yr
- Growth estimate
- +3%
- Demand
- High
- Green-energy relevance
- 30/100
- AI exposure
- Moderate
Requirements
- Eyesight
- Good
- Fitness
- High
- Work at heights
- Yes
- Own tools
- Usually required
Skills that matter
- Stick · Technical100
- Stable Hand · Physical95
- Blueprints · Technical85
A day in the work
- 1
Prep
Grind.
- 2
Weld
Burn.
- 3
Inspect
Check.
Trade matrix analysis
Six factors on one chart. A wider shape means more strength — but a high entry barrier or physical demand is a cost, not a benefit.
- Pay ceiling
- 36 · Upper estimate $90k
- Resilience
- 85 · CladScore 85
- Growth
- 58 · +3% estimate
- Entry barrier
- 75 · Multi-year training
- Physical demand
- 95 · Fitness: High
- Green relevance
- 30 · 30/100
Verdict · Balanced
A steady, reliable option with moderate growth and resilience.
Illustrative 5-year pay path
Stable replacement demand as experienced workers retire or move on.
Not directly green-tech, but materials, waste and energy rules will still change the job.
Derived from DeepClad's illustrative catalogue, not a live forecast.
Your pathway in
Step 1
Vocational
1 Year · AWS · Estimate $15k
- Then: build experience, specialise, and keep credentials current. Requirements vary by location.
Where it can lead
Illustrative figures from the supplied catalogue, not a live labour-market forecast. USD estimates vary by region.