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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 90 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 93 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 88 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 85 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $42,281 | $20.33 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | $40,654 | $19.55 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $39,592 | $19.03 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $38,501 | $18.51 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $37,688 | $18.12 | +3.3% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 118 | 4% |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 167 | 3% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 157 | 2% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 133 | 2% |
| 5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 77 | 2% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 41 | 2% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 20 | 2% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 16 | 2% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 13 | 2% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 122 | 1% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 87 | 1% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 60 | 1% |
| 13 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 50 | 1% |
| 14 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 48 | 1% |
| 15 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 32 | 1% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 15 | 1% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 15 | 1% |
| 18 | Alaska | 739,795 | 8 | 1% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 6 | 1% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 5 | 1% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $38,269 |
University of Alaska Southeast
Ryan Houtcooper: The skills that stand out most depend a great deal on the geographic location of the individual. For example, if I were to have someone approach me for a job here in Ketchikan, I would look for two things. Is the person capable of welding aluminum and stainless steel? Now, if I were still down in the midwest chasing pipelines and someone came to me for a job, I would be looking for two different things. Is the person capable and efficient at fitting and welding pipes? However, should a person who has a magnitude of experience and is well rounded in most welding processes ever approach for a job, then that person would supersede anyone who has just one or two capabilities.
Ryan Houtcooper: For a welder, having PATIENCE is the biggest attribute. But there are a few other key factors that go into the success of a welder's career, such as having good communication skills, both written and oral. Having the knowledge and ability to do mathematical problem solving, along with the ability to read blueprints/shop drawings. These are the most critical aspects to the welder.
Ryan Houtcooper: Knowing how to troubleshoot welding equipment, setting up and taking down equipment related to the trade (pan breaks, plate rollers, plate shears, torch sets, overhead cranes, forklifts, CNC machines, etc...). Rigging heavy objects for crane picks is also an important factor for big outfits.