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Metal & Machine

Weld, fabricate, and keep machines running. Metalwork and machinery are the backbone of industry.

3 careers

Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$47,010/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate โ€ฆโ†— Steady
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Millwright

Millwrights install, maintain, dismantle, and reassemble industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.

$58,000/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)โ†‘ Above Average

Structural metal fabricators and fitters

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$49,900/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate โ€ฆโ†“ Declining