BLS has reported 404,800 U.S. workers were employed 1 during 2016 as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers, and that they had one of the highest rates of injuries and illnesses among all ... Welding jobs are expected to grow 6 percent by 2026, reflecting the need for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers in manufacturing and construction, notes the U.S.

Understanding the Context

Bureau of Labor Statistics. This ... WKBW: ‘You have a major need for welders’: NCCC opens on-campus welding lab ‘You have a major need for welders’: NCCC opens on-campus welding lab Times of San Diego: SDCCE to Double Size of Lab, Add Free Robotics Courses to Address Shortage of Welders SDCCE student welders, including Angel Espinoza, second from left, and Andrea Rosas, right. Photo credit: Courtesy, SDCCE A $300,000 technology upgrade is underway at San Diego College of Continuing ...

Key Insights

SDCCE to Double Size of Lab, Add Free Robotics Courses to Address Shortage of Welders The protective measures and equipment that welders require are spelled out in OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.252, the welding, cutting, and brazing standard. Being exposed to welding fume and gases is one of the ...