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Welding

Joining metal: structural, pipe, and specialised processes.

Levels are anchored to certificates, exams, hours or license classes.

How to level it

  1. 10
    Intro Intro welding course
  2. 30
    First certification AWS plate cert (3G/4G)
  3. 50
    Pipe welder 6G pipe certification
  4. 70
    Multi-process Stick, TIG and MIG pipe certs, years of work
  5. 90
    Specialist Nuclear, underwater or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Methods that use it

MethodLevel neededIncome
Specialization · combo
50Pipe welder
$100k – $200k