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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Joins and cuts metal to build and repair structures and machines.
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Welders read blueprints, choose the right process and join metal for buildings, bridges, pipelines, ships, farm equipment and factories. Some travel for big projects; some work in one shop.
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High school courses that build toward it
- Welding and Metal Fabrication · Career and Technical
Builds how things are made, which this job uses.
- Geometry · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
- Ceramics · Arts
Builds design and technical drawing, which this job uses.
- Physical Education · Health and PE
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.