jeremybrown9
Well-Known Member
Hello everyone,
I am about to embark on something that I have wanted to do for over 15 years now - learn to weld. I will be retiring from the Army soon and moving back to the States and would like to become a welder. My questions are aimed at the people who do this for a living. Not that the hobby welder has less knowledge, but the one who does this for a living will be able to answer my questions more thoroughly.
1) What equipment is best suited for Stainless Steel and regular Steel?
2) Is it beneficial, salary-wise, to take two years and get an Associates in
Welding or to get just the Certifications needed?
3) How flooded is the job market right now with jobless welders?
4) Last but not least, How involved is it to start up your own shop?
Thank you ahead of time for all the help.
I am about to embark on something that I have wanted to do for over 15 years now - learn to weld. I will be retiring from the Army soon and moving back to the States and would like to become a welder. My questions are aimed at the people who do this for a living. Not that the hobby welder has less knowledge, but the one who does this for a living will be able to answer my questions more thoroughly.
1) What equipment is best suited for Stainless Steel and regular Steel?
2) Is it beneficial, salary-wise, to take two years and get an Associates in
Welding or to get just the Certifications needed?
3) How flooded is the job market right now with jobless welders?
4) Last but not least, How involved is it to start up your own shop?
Thank you ahead of time for all the help.