Welder
| Median wage (USD) | 51000 |
|---|---|
| Projected employment growth (%) | 2 |
| AI exposure (%) | 4 |
| Maximum exposure (%) | 8 |
| Source | eloundou |
| GPT-4 exposure — beta / zeta (%) | 9 · 10 |
| What AI changes in this occupation | Part documentation and traceability are lightly assisted by digital tools Welding robotics advance in some sectors — a different phenomenon from generative AI Welding, assembly and technical judgment remain entirely human |
| Key skills | Welding processes · quality control · metallurgy |
| Courses to get ahead | Welding Processes in Heavy Manufacturing & Quality Controls · Coursera · 3 sem. · 87 · You understand digital quality control tools instead of documenting everything on paper. Managing Projects with AI · Coursera · 3 sem. · 72 · You plan shop projects with AI tools instead of coordinating everything on paper. Generative AI Fundamentals · Coursera · 4 sem. · 68 · You use generative AI for administrative paperwork instead of filling everything out by hand. Advanced TIG/MIG Welding · Udemy · 5 sem. · 89 Weld Inspection Certification · Udemy · 4 sem. · 82 Applied Metallurgy · Coursera · 4 sem. · 75 |
| Occupations to pivot toward | Plumber · 62970 · 4 · 6 Machinist · 57700 · -2 · 15 Quality Control Inspector · 47460 · 0 · 25 |
| Skills to acquire for the pivot | Advanced welding certifications Inspection and quality control Technical blueprint reading |