Can You Make A lot of Money In Welding?

[@RiseSteadyNC]

I’m a welder of about a decade, have had 5 jobs in shipyard, maintenance and fab shop. Have never really liked any of the jobs I’ve had, just feel like I need to be working for myself. I’m working now to start a handyman/mobile welding business.

[@Welderbeast]

That's awesome, I always love to hear someone striking out on their own!

[@kvngsly2x186]

How is it?

[@-Brett-]

It’s lonely at the top these new videos are spot on welding is great for some but a lot of people end up with great welding careers but failed marriages and broken homes because of the hidden costs

[@Welderbeast]

I never want to turn people away from a great career but it is a conviction of mine to at least let people be aware of the cost that comes with the trade. Thanks for watching!

[@patrickjosephdomingo3858]

Hey man. I just want to thank you for sharing your insights with us specially to people like me that's aspiring to start a carreer at welding. I loved your videos and learned a lot just by watching. Kudos to you man! Sending appreciation from the Philippines 🇵🇭 🫡

[@ndac87]

Amen! I am a welder myself, and some weld tests are a make-or-break. You bust in the booth, and you're out of a job. There is much more to welding than the money. People see the success but never see the struggle. Whether welding for an employer or welding as your own boss, always put your best work in every time. Great video, boss man!

[@gostavoadolfos2023]

My bro did welding since 16 yo here in France, it is a very very taxing job few years later he was miserable and the money is hyped. His only way out was supporting his gf getting a phd and a tenure professor job. Now he is enjoying being a stay at home dad and a part time job/business from his atelier at home. He us making more money with his part time business than his previous welding job.

[@PatchyMC]

Came from Brandon! Your really good at what you do! Keep it up!

[@Welderbeast]

Thank you!

[@hk6474]

I'm in the medical field and a lot of the wisdom in this video rings true for health professionals who are considering working for a hospital, travel locums, vs setting up a private practice.

[@andrewbrenner8867]

Exactly right chased it weekends overtime traveling did it all. Put my time in now working more close to home would trade the family time over all of it. With that said definitely a young single man’s game do before all the grown up stuff comes and hopefully get enough saved and paid for you can take a cut and enjoy the important things.

[@Welderbeast]

For sure, make that good money young, save and pay things off so that you can afford to not need to chase the money forever. Some people get caught in the loop of making big money and spending big money and can never break out

[@weldingempire]

Once I got out of my trade school I was taught you are only as good as your last weld. Tested multiple weld positions before the job, then sacked if you fail a weld on site. This can weed out the people who can't perform under high pressure.

[@WelderBow31]

Can you do one on managing your money earned and how to look at what’s needed for your business and what is not like equipment etc.

[@Welderbeast]

I can certainly try to get something out around that topic, stay tuned

[@kek283]

Question, Should you be a welder if you're not willing to travel?

[@brooksjedi]

I was a butcher for 26 years and have had a few odd jobs since then. My grandfather was a welder, when I was 10 i even did a little with him showing me, and I have recently been looking into it. I'm in my late 40's and it's always something I have wanted to do. There is a local college that has hands on classwork. Fillet, pipe and plate welding classes. Is there a certain one I should look at first?

[@Welderbeast]

Depends on what type of trade you want to get into. There are pipe welders, structural welders, production welders, repair welders, and underwater welders. It's a lot more intricate than even what I mentioned and in time most welders can do a majority of every type of welding no matter the situation they are put in. You can focus on MIG, stick welding or tig welding to start out but eventually you may find you'll want to know how to weld all processes for different applications.

[@brooksjedi]

@Welderbeast thank you for taking the time to answer and give me a direction and even more to look into and forward to.

[@bjen2005]

Welcome back !!! I wasn't aware you were back in AR. I thought you were still in NC.

[@Welderbeast]

Thanks and I honestly wish I was still in Charlotte but things just didn't work out. I love where I am at in life now though so moving forward and ever growing!

[@bjen2005]

@@Welderbeast - Keep moving forward with your channel. I know you will do well in life

[@mider9996]

Thanks for the videos, looks like a good trade

[@Welderbeast]

It's treated me well, even when I've tried stepping away it was still there for me when I came back

[@rsamuel255]

It's so great n reloaded.just sending hi, from Uganda

[@Welderbeast]

Hello and thanks for watching!

[@sebastiangheorghiu4751]

Very well explained. I learned something from you . I wish i knew earlier.

[@thomasclayon9143]

My question has nothing to do with this needed message. Im 40 and im about a year out from starting welding school. Purchased a Ranger 225. I understand the stick and tig process through the welder. I have no idea how to mig with this machine. Do you have to purchase a mig kit accessory or should i just pick up a mig welder and run it off the generator? Apologies for the long comment.

[@Welderbeast]

Look up the Activ8 by Lincoln Electric and see if that is what your looking for

[@thomasclayon9143]

@@Welderbeast thanks, put me on the right track

[@entertainmentfactory8088]

Which washington were you referring too?

[@connormarek1028]

"The more freedom you have, the more constraints you have to put on yourself to succeed". I think the big problem here is that people misunderstand what freedom is. To be free means you have responsibility. In years gone by (and frankly, today) there were many people who sold themselves into slavery to avoid responsibility. Most people on the planet actually prefer to be serf or slaves because it is simply easier. Being free doesn't mean your life will be easier with less work, but just the opposite. Unless you hire people to do work for you or your kids take over your business, but even then, making it big in the welding trade, or being a business owner period is a 24/7 job. You seem to get out of welding (and many other things) exactly what you put into it. Huge returns take huge amounts of effort.

[@Welderbeast]

Well said! It's a fact of life

[@Roaddog223]

What outfit runs out of Alaska rotating like that?

[@Welderbeast]

It's a company that operates all the maintenance for the Alyeska Pipeline. They are a union company so I got the job being a member of Local 375

[@ChristiannTyler]

I recently found your channel, Im 2 years into an electrician’s apprenticeship and I don’t really like the work and also don’t like how difficult it is to have your own business since maintenance work is almost zero and the big companies get most of the work. Would you say welding is similar? I’m moving from California to northern Virginia outside of DC potentially West Virginia so not sure if there’s a lot of opportunity for welders in that area but I’m very interested in this trade.

[@Welderbeast]

In my opinion you should be able to find electrical work a lot easier than welding just because you would have more access to residential work where welding is more strictly industrial or commercial except for art and specialty home design(ex. fencing, hand railing and such) That being said, once you move, do some research and see what the need is in your area. Each place is unique so you might be surprised by what you find. Welding might be more viable where you're going than electrical but I stand by making educated decisions before making drastic moves so get educated first and then choose;) I hope that helps

[@JacobBailey-o8d]

The MrBeast Welder

[@blueonblueracingnova]

80% of welders make an average wage just enough to live comfortably. Other 20% make very good money but probs are single people with no ties ect the jobs that pay very good money usually involve working away from home for long periods at a time . Unless you find a very niche market which probably involves you working for your self. Speaking from 30 years of experience. I have made good money while being in the trade but it's taken a long time for it all to work out . Would have been alot easier ways to make the same money if I didn't love my job so much.

[@dylanhanbury3750]

thank you for the knowledge

[@gabrielgarcia439]

shoutout H.I.T. sqaud!!! 60hrs minimum!!

[@megachad2937]

I love to weld but where i am from alot of people don't care about the quality of the weld therefore offering less money.Also it not vey sustainable

[@Welderbeast]

That is a tough spot to be in, you can only get out of the market what they want to pay for and if they don't want to pay for quality then it is a very tough path to sustain

[@Iykedone]

Please 🙏 sir i need a job I'm into Welding 🥽 work 9 years experience