Welder
$79,780 earning potential
$79,780
High-end Earners in
New Mexico ( Top 10% )
$48,600
median annual wage
$24
median hourly wage
Responsibilities
- Utilize welding machines to cut or fuse metals such as aluminum or steel
- Understand blueprints and calculate dimensions and specifications for the welds
- Safely clean, set up and maintain the equipment
- Supervise the process to prevent overheating
New Mexico Job Outlook
250
Average annual job openings
2,270
Number of jobs by 2030
+11%
Expected growth from 2024 to 2030