Welding Trades

Overview

Welding trades workers join metal parts by welding, brazing and soldering, and cut and remove defects from metal using a variety of equipment and techniques.
£ 32525

Amount of people employed as

2924 people employed as Welding Trades in the current year.

Educational Requirements

Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Percent Female

1.27

Percent male

98.72

Annual Openings

123

Employment Current

2924

National Lq

1.67

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