I have went to a vacational trade school & gotten my certification in Carpentry I’ve been to job corps twice, first time I’ve gotten my certification in Brick masonry second time earned my forklift operator certification & now I’ve earned my Brick Block & Stone Degree in Applied Science. Welding is my next and last trade & I’m 25
Bryan is a great example to all of the old timers out there, that there are a select few who are willing to work hard in my generation. Thanks for being one of those hard working guys in our generation brotha!
Amen. I'm glad this school shows young kids that anything is possible. Big props. Hard work and dedication will get you anywhere. Love what you do and find the path.
I went to a trade school in high school as a back up plan if college didn’t work out. I can truthfully say the first time I struck an arc I fell in love, and I can also say I’m extremely blessed because of welding. After high school I went to college and played football for a year to only realize I couldn’t afford another year. I came home got a job welding and now I make more then teachers I had in school. I’m 19 and making 34/hr. The trades are dying, it’s our responsibility to save them. College isn’t the answer. The market for jobs with degrees are saturated and having 100k debt for a piece of paper is crazy. All in all great video.
I started welding in highschool cause my uncle suggested it and the school was offering a free program. I didn't take it serious the first year but I went back a second year, and that's when I was first introduced to open root welding and I fell in love with it. But since I didn't take it serious that first year, the second year went by and I didn't finish. Two years later I'm back in welding school at a community college, I had to restart but what took me 2yrs to do, I surpassed in 7 months. And by what my instructors say I'm good at it
Same here, first time i didn't plan to be a welder, after a switch 2 major in college and the third one is Welding. After the first day in the Lab, i was decided Welding to be my passion and my future job 😄
As a 6g coded tig welder in the medical/science r&d fabricating vacuum/pressure vessels trade here in the UK it is very refreshing to see young men getting dirty and working hard to achieve their goals across the globe. Welding is a dying trade in the uk with the youths preferring to sit at a desk with polished shoes and pressed shirts. Well done for promoting welding and great videos as always weldtube.
I took at pre apprenticeship at 29, I had never worked in an industry that even had a tape measure! I am 33 now, 4 years of experience 3 technical training periods (2 months each) making 120k CAN repairing mining equipment, after 1000 more hours and I am considered a Journeyman Red seal. My rate then will be 150k CAN. not too bad.
Hi Ivan , i've been in US for a week in vacations... exactly NY .. great experience !! Im a welder in a copper mine company in Antofagasta Chile, i repair minning equipment too , i love my job but its very sad to compare the ammount of money u earn for a year compared to me. Here's my IG @miguel_gm31
Tradesman schools are the way to go . Blue collar Tradesman are the builders and artists of the world . There is nothing like watching a true tradesmen at work . Also you earn while you learn . Also having 2 related trades is a good thing more opportunities
Just got hired into local 80 sheet metal workers as an advanced apprentice, I passed the weld tests and came in making 18 an hour while they send me to school and give a ton of over time. Wouldn’t have happened without me learning how to weld.
@@jjtmmjjmm2113 damn!! How many years did that take? I'm tig welding stainless steel frames in oregon for 20.50 an hour right now and have 3 years experience no certs.
@@justinreich3486 non union dosent take care of their welders, with your tig welding skills get into a sheet metal union shop, you’ll never not have work
@@justinreich3486 it’s a 5 year apprenticeship in Detroit, I got to skip the first 2 years thought I got lucky, we er a guaranteed raise every year until we get our journeyman card
Good luck with that. Its possible but only the very top top jobs make over 55k a year before taxes and those are very few. Thats just above american poverty level.
Kyle G are you a welder? Most good welders work for themselves and can make several thousands of dollars a year working shutdowns, pipeline, underwater, rig, etc.
@@wesidk5662 Bit of an old thread, but that dude definitely went into major college debt and works a 9-5 office job he hates. Jealous of tradesmen that love their skill.
That's awesome. I'm putting in as much hood time with my everlast welders as I can squeeze in. I'm hoping to take some classes soon and then out into the real world.
I don't knbow about y'all But I find welding incredibly meditative and relaxing. I love being outside I love getting work done and I hate sitting at a computer all day writing papers for University. I am seriously considering exiting University in my third year I'm going into welding. The money will be similar and it will be something I enjoy doing.
I picked up welding at a plant kinda self taught self research that's good for you I fell in love with it as well bro. I love it I'd like to go to school as well for it
Practice practice practice boys and girls. I would say to pick a process you love (MIG,TIG,SMAW,DUAL) and stick with it. Get good at making a resume, there's lots of apps for it, and just submit that thing all over the place. The wider the net you spread, the more likely you'll catch a big fish. Learn and listen to the old timers, and practice with diligence. Remember that fuck ups happen, but it's not really a fuck up if you LEARN from it. Good luck everyone, see you out there and BE SAFE. Fabrication Welder checking in from Upland, CA.
I went to college for 8 years, couldn't find work by the end of it, went to welding school at 32, got hired straight away and I am alot happier. College was such a waste of time.
Adam Moore man reading this gave me hope knowing at 23 I’m not late to go tbh, I’m currently working scaffolding but the pay is okay but it’s not a secured job because of weather and many other things that come along
Thanks man, 34 here and in a similar situation. I do have a good job but I'm so miserable... I've been searching to find if 34 is too old to go to start welding. Hope all is well.
Learn to weld as young as possible. Get your papers. No matter what you do after that, you can always fall back to welding. Having welding papers opens a lot of doors and it could be the deciding factor as to who gets the job... any job. Everyone respects welding papers.
Definitely true. I'm 19 right out of high school and i'm in welding school for a 2 year degree and having that degree will open a lot of doors. Plus the welding facility at my school is brand new and with scholarships I'm getting paid to go and I love it.
Honestly you’re much better off finding a free ride to welding school rather through employer or a union and then get the cheap degree so it looks good on a resume but weld in your free time to become better.
Same thing down here in Ca I’m in the Millwrights Union and we had lay offs due to the Pandemic and it was mainly the BAs family members getting work at the Generating Stations and Refineries while everyone else was unemployed; it’s ridiculous.
@@Simplymiggy755 In Houston there's alot of immigrants and they work for a lower wage especially because where they come from they make nothing so when you get a hard worker that does all that for a little bit of nothing people that do demand money usually get ruled out and some jobs down here once you get a certain amount of your circle in you're not getting in 9/10 they got somebody they know already
Don't give up man. Perseverance is part of the hustle too. I myself just got a big opportunity but I kept looking and looking and it finally came around. Next Monday I have an interview.
I went to tulsa welding(houston tx)..its not worth it the money the get from you.$24,000..and the got only 1 instructor for around 15 to 20 student..and then you need to wait for just ask one question,,seriously?
Question do you have to be clean coming in to school I smoked hella weed smokin I stopped and plan on staying off weed but do welding school Virginia drug test you coming into school
I found a Welding/fitter trainee position in Portland, OR that requires no experience. Only requirement is to be at least 18 and have an excitement towards welding. Check out Glassdoor, Indeed, Zip Recruiter, and your local Worksource. There are so many positions to be filled. If you got the experience you shouldn’t have any issue finding a job.
i went to welding school and i gt shop jobs welding all the jobs i had where low pay 14-16 an hour here in houston tx all the jobs on indeed pay 14-20 an hour to me thats pretty low i hate welding i been working 4 years now im 23 now in order to get a good high paying job you have to know someone already working there me idk anybody smh im stuck at a job working 65 hours for 16 an hour just to get by
I know what you mean. There is a company my cousin works for that’s starts even forklift guys off at $25 Bactria manufacturing. Chicago. He has been there for 10 years.
Im fresh out of school...Been looking for a job for the past month ugh!!! No luck..I'm starting to get frustrated because I'm not getting calls most of this places want like 5 years experience
@@weldtube Norfolk, VA there's shipyards here but also several welding schools enrolling every month. I would love to be able to move to Texas but don't know what part would good for structural Welding.
Stick with it. There are young pipeliners out there clearing 6 figures in 9 months. Thats doctors wages. Just make sure and bank it away and have a trusted accountant or your wife look after your moneys.
here in bosnia i work 9-10 hours straight every day heavy industrial welding ship parts and hydro electro parts huge stuff.. and all i get paid at the end of the month is 800KM which is equal to 450USD ... heard all these stories learn how to weld easy money .. my ass .. ill probs die young doing this hazardous job
Why is every person who becomes a welder is just money focused. It's like the failures life job to get the best pay. Every video I see about welders it's always the focus is on money. wtf...
I love welding just started but its not worth it in ROmania where i live, 350$/month pay as beginner, some of you making 20$/hour right off the weld school, fucking ridiculous. Very few to no young people go into this field where i live, there is shortage of 1mil workers in trades jobs, its impossible to make a living, feels like africa or india here.
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This guy is real af. The guy speaks the truth, plus the music used in this video was dope. Great production and message
I have went to a vacational trade school & gotten my certification in Carpentry I’ve been to job corps twice, first time I’ve gotten my certification in Brick masonry second time earned my forklift operator certification & now I’ve earned my Brick Block & Stone Degree in Applied Science. Welding is my next and last trade & I’m 25
How’s money and ability to find a job?
Good stuff brother 👍🏾
Never say never brother 🙏🏼
All these things here come to an end eventually
my dude you're just doing all the side quests before hitting the main one. Respect.
He passed away 😒🙏🏾
I’m happy for your success Bryan, you deserved it because you worked hard in school and you’re a great welder!!
Bryan is a great example to all of the old timers out there, that there are a select few who are willing to work hard in my generation. Thanks for being one of those hard working guys in our generation brotha!
Amen. I'm glad this school shows young kids that anything is possible. Big props. Hard work and dedication will get you anywhere. Love what you do and find the path.
I went to a trade school in high school as a back up plan if college didn’t work out. I can truthfully say the first time I struck an arc I fell in love, and I can also say I’m extremely blessed because of welding. After high school I went to college and played football for a year to only realize I couldn’t afford another year. I came home got a job welding and now I make more then teachers I had in school. I’m 19 and making 34/hr. The trades are dying, it’s our responsibility to save them. College isn’t the answer. The market for jobs with degrees are saturated and having 100k debt for a piece of paper is crazy. All in all great video.
Kyle Karnes where are you from?
@@pauliebeenstacking5214 Maryland.
@@KarnesMobileWelding are u in a union?I'm looking into getting into welding.
@@KarnesMobileWelding are u part of a union and did u start at 34
Big up to that kid, and his future.... Great story... Big ups to SouthCoast, and this outstanding channel!
I started welding in highschool cause my uncle suggested it and the school was offering a free program. I didn't take it serious the first year but I went back a second year, and that's when I was first introduced to open root welding and I fell in love with it. But since I didn't take it serious that first year, the second year went by and I didn't finish. Two years later I'm back in welding school at a community college, I had to restart but what took me 2yrs to do, I surpassed in 7 months. And by what my instructors say I'm good at it
Same here, first time i didn't plan to be a welder, after a switch 2 major in college and the third one is Welding. After the first day in the Lab, i was decided Welding to be my passion and my future job 😄
You still welding?
As a 6g coded tig welder in the medical/science r&d fabricating vacuum/pressure vessels trade here in the UK it is very refreshing to see young men getting dirty and working hard to achieve their goals across the globe. Welding is a dying trade in the uk with the youths preferring to sit at a desk with polished shoes and pressed shirts. Well done for promoting welding and great videos as always weldtube.
I took at pre apprenticeship at 29, I had never worked in an industry that even had a tape measure! I am 33 now, 4 years of experience 3 technical training periods (2 months each) making 120k CAN repairing mining equipment, after 1000 more hours and I am considered a Journeyman Red seal. My rate then will be 150k CAN. not too bad.
Where at
Hi Ivan , i've been in US for a week in vacations... exactly NY .. great experience !! Im a welder in a copper mine company in Antofagasta Chile, i repair minning equipment too , i love my job but its very sad to compare the ammount of money u earn for a year compared to me. Here's my IG @miguel_gm31
@@truxgamerswz interesting how long are u planning on welding
Where in Canada? Around that age myself
I'm just like him i stepped into my ag mech class and fell in love with it i binge watched welding vids and dreamt about it.
Got my welding certificate this month now I can get myself a welding job🙌🏾
You're an inspiration bro this is going to be me in a year 🙂
Tradesman schools are the way to go . Blue collar Tradesman are the builders and artists of the world . There is nothing like watching a true tradesmen at work . Also you earn while you learn . Also having 2 related trades is a good thing more opportunities
Just got hired into local 80 sheet metal workers as an advanced apprentice, I passed the weld tests and came in making 18 an hour while they send me to school and give a ton of over time. Wouldn’t have happened without me learning how to weld.
18 is the starting wage for a shop helper with no experience
@@justinreich3486 depends on the state you live in. Making 45$ now with a pension, annuity, and vacation pay. With a ton of OT 🙂
@@jjtmmjjmm2113 damn!! How many years did that take? I'm tig welding stainless steel frames in oregon for 20.50 an hour right now and have 3 years experience no certs.
@@justinreich3486 non union dosent take care of their welders, with your tig welding skills get into a sheet metal union shop, you’ll never not have work
@@justinreich3486 it’s a 5 year apprenticeship in Detroit, I got to skip the first 2 years thought I got lucky, we er a guaranteed raise every year until we get our journeyman card
I'm a welder that also loves welding good to see someone 20 years my junior that loves the profession as much as I do
I just finshed my first week welding and i instantly loved it, i cant wait to get real nice Pay
Good luck with that. Its possible but only the very top top jobs make over 55k a year before taxes and those are very few. Thats just above american poverty level.
Kyle G are you a welder? Most good welders work for themselves and can make several thousands of dollars a year working shutdowns, pipeline, underwater, rig, etc.
@@wesidk5662 Bit of an old thread, but that dude definitely went into major college debt and works a 9-5 office job he hates. Jealous of tradesmen that love their skill.
Agree, don't believe the bs of college.
Depends on what your career wanna be!
Industrial Welding Academy (IWA) in Houston never gave me a job, but they did take my money. Keep it up Bryan you got a bright future ahead of you
Rudy Hernandez how are you doing today? Did you get a good job?
^
I'm 35 and I've decided to go to welding school
We do classes twice a week for 5 months for SMAW then next semester will go in TIG and MIG
That's awesome. I'm putting in as much hood time with my everlast welders as I can squeeze in. I'm hoping to take some classes soon and then out into the real world.
thanks for sharing ur opinion bro, helped me make a big decision
I don't knbow about y'all But I find welding incredibly meditative and relaxing. I love being outside I love getting work done and I hate sitting at a computer all day writing papers for University.
I am seriously considering exiting University in my third year I'm going into welding. The money will be similar and it will be something I enjoy doing.
I picked up welding at a plant kinda self taught self research that's good for you I fell in love with it as well bro. I love it I'd like to go to school as well for it
My mans pulled off in a challenger ‼️
Speak on it bro, your spitting the truth! Keep smashing
5.2 months in CET welding am a student welder Much talent bro
Practice practice practice boys and girls. I would say to pick a process you love (MIG,TIG,SMAW,DUAL) and stick with it. Get good at making a resume, there's lots of apps for it, and just submit that thing all over the place. The wider the net you spread, the more likely you'll catch a big fish. Learn and listen to the old timers, and practice with diligence. Remember that fuck ups happen, but it's not really a fuck up if you LEARN from it. Good luck everyone, see you out there and BE SAFE.
Fabrication Welder checking in from Upland, CA.
Also sub arc now for somereason
WeldTube making waves!
Tayvin Thompson I see what you did there
I went to college for 8 years, couldn't find work by the end of it, went to welding school at 32, got hired straight away and I am alot happier. College was such a waste of time.
Glad you figured it out, bro.
Adam Moore man reading this gave me hope knowing at 23 I’m not late to go tbh, I’m currently working scaffolding but the pay is okay but it’s not a secured job because of weather and many other things that come along
Thanks man, 34 here and in a similar situation. I do have a good job but I'm so miserable... I've been searching to find if 34 is too old to go to start welding. Hope all is well.
Which welding school did you go to??? I want to start as soon as posible
I’m just getting started with welding but just hope and pray I don’t got to work out in the sun like that. I’d love to weld for Boeing
Hey Weldtube, post a video on how to weld chromium carbide.
Personally my own issue is that Ik it contains math and math never really been my strong suit, but basic math wouldn’t really be a problem.
I hate math as well
I really love welding with my everlast welder. Now I want a welding job so this video really was great.
I love this, so dope
How much does this school cost I been trying get into welding and I’m really interested idgaf about sweating im trying put food on the table
www.scweldingacademy.com
I loved pipe welding so much I did it for 41 years , I could be you too, safety first 😛
Learn to weld as young as possible. Get your papers. No matter what you do after that, you can always fall back to welding. Having welding papers opens a lot of doors and it could be the deciding factor as to who gets the job... any job. Everyone respects welding papers.
Definitely true. I'm 19 right out of high school and i'm in welding school for a 2 year degree and having that degree will open a lot of doors. Plus the welding facility at my school is brand new and with scholarships I'm getting paid to go and I love it.
and sorry, my grammar isn't the best but I am working on it.
Austin Sherwood where you go to?
This is my dream to do this after highschool also I wanna become a structural welder and than become a pipe welder
Fernando Contreras echale ganas👌
The illegal Alien siempre carnal
Hows that going now man
《 Wicked 》 just a structural welder haven’t made it to pipe
Bragging all young students do it
Looks like the car took that college money already...
Good luck and stay safe...
We need more of these videoe
Honestly you’re much better off finding a free ride to welding school rather through employer or a union and then get the cheap degree so it looks good on a resume but weld in your free time to become better.
I live in mn there is only two options for me to go to school is there any advice in how to choose the right school to get the most out pf it
Awesome video
If you want a welding/plant job in Houston you have to know somebody down here people only putting their family on😂😂💯
Same thing down here in Ca I’m in the Millwrights Union and we had lay offs due to the Pandemic and it was mainly the BAs family members getting work at the Generating Stations and Refineries while everyone else was unemployed; it’s ridiculous.
facts bro all the shop jobs paying 15-18 an hour
the companies don't pay much in houston or what
@@Simplymiggy755 In Houston there's alot of immigrants and they work for a lower wage especially because where they come from they make nothing so when you get a hard worker that does all that for a little bit of nothing people that do demand money usually get ruled out and some jobs down here once you get a certain amount of your circle in you're not getting in 9/10 they got somebody they know already
@@bdbhtx6327 wow that sucks bro I have to keep thinking if i actually want to do welding idk anymore
Love these videos !!
I need to get a welding job in America they seem to make more money than us British welders here in the uk
Thx man
Having such a hard time finding a entry level position after finished my AAS in welding tech.
U ain't looking in the right places welders are in need. Do a profile on indeed....
Linked in. Or indeed is really good. Good luck man
I have an indeed and that's where I do most of my applying. I'll keep at it. Thanks guys
Don’t give up. Breaking out is the hardest part.
Don't give up man. Perseverance is part of the hustle too. I myself just got a big opportunity but I kept looking and looking and it finally came around. Next Monday I have an interview.
I’m inspired. I will be applying at Tulsa here in TX
Did you end up going?
@@Ace_35 sure did.
Hey hjamar this videos are very interesting
Graduated welding school in May got a job as a tacker and I just broke out as a combo pipe welder
Ayyyyyy another pile but that’s what I like to see 2375 local
Thanks a lot for this video!! I would like to know more information about how can I join this grupo. I really like it....
Dam this motivated me frfr👌🏽
Smart young man.
I joined the Chicago pipefitters never gonna turn back 💯
Zachary Stefanich u should joined ironworkers more dangerous and more fun!
I went to tulsa welding(houston tx)..its not worth it the money the get from you.$24,000..and the got only 1 instructor for around 15 to 20 student..and then you need to wait for just ask one question,,seriously?
Big facts
Great stuff
Question do you have to be clean coming in to school I smoked hella weed smokin I stopped and plan on staying off weed but do welding school Virginia drug test you coming into school
What about the workforce? Do they drug test
You coming to FabTech this year?
Are you going to collaborate with fieldres
@@weldtube make it happen brother i believe he is going to be there also
@@agustinhernandez6094 Fieldres is a beast.
Yes sir he can weld all the alloys its crazy he has talent
yes suhhhhhh💯
Is this a really a good field im iffy. Please give me advice people.
If u lazy no
wow my boyfriend is so cute
O.k. good for you girl support your dude.. that's cool.
How do people get into these jobs. I tried so hard to get into orien marine and I can’t ever get a call back from them or even speak to them
I forgot to mention that I have 3 years of experience
Go to southwest Shipyard. Same thing as Orion and right down the street also
WhiteWolfe 1901 i actually just got a call from southwest literally an hour after posting this lmao but thank you very much for the info
Goodluck. If you haven’t taken the test already, its a 3g and 4g, 1 inch thick visual test. I worked there about 3 months
WhiteWolfe 1901 thank you and do you know what rods and if it’s open root? And how was it?
Hope i can do welding soon also...i want to use my welding knowledge also.
How long the classes last??
Wow nice Pecos
Tulsa welding school never got me a job
I almost went to TWS instead went to Oklahoma Technical College great welding school
You don't need Tulsa welding school to find a job if you have the skills apply for a job through Indeed.
I found a Welding/fitter trainee position in Portland, OR that requires no experience. Only requirement is to be at least 18 and have an excitement towards welding.
Check out Glassdoor, Indeed, Zip Recruiter, and your local Worksource. There are so many positions to be filled. If you got the experience you shouldn’t have any issue finding a job.
Tulsa is a great program it’s all about what u make out of it and your work ethic
I'm in Tulsa and it's a Great school
I need a job asap to here in houston just out of school
Hardstyler981 you got a job bro? thinking of attending welding school I’m in college rn and I hate it
Juan Alvarez Same here haha
do a 7018 1g position certification test
DJ Tillman I need help on my cover pass and I'm Gucci
1G? Why not do 5g and 2g.... those are the most common position welds
Ctekz because thats the certification test i have comin up next im in high school still
Hai i jst did ma welding arc welding lst month my intention is to get a job then I will continue study more obout welding for now am jobless
i went to welding school and i gt shop jobs welding all the jobs i had where low pay 14-16 an hour here in houston tx all the jobs on indeed pay 14-20 an hour to me thats pretty low i hate welding i been working 4 years now im 23 now in order to get a good high paying job you have to know someone already working there me idk anybody smh im stuck at a job working 65 hours for 16 an hour just to get by
I know what you mean. There is a company my cousin works for that’s starts even forklift guys off at $25 Bactria manufacturing. Chicago. He has been there for 10 years.
Vactor. Not bacteria
Good Lad.
If you got a ged can u still be successful as a welder
Yea bro I have ged not a diploma does it make a difference in the field
You will do fine. Don't let your past hold u back.
Jose 5.3 Na just do your best bro work hard keep grinding
Im fresh out of school...Been looking for a job for the past month ugh!!! No luck..I'm starting to get frustrated because I'm not getting calls most of this places want like 5 years experience
@@weldtube Norfolk, VA there's shipyards here but also several welding schools enrolling every month. I would love to be able to move to Texas but don't know what part would good for structural Welding.
@@weldtube thanks for the information.
dude come to Jacksonville Florida.... Our shipyards need welders so bad.
Stick with it. There are young pipeliners out there clearing 6 figures in 9 months. Thats doctors wages. Just make sure and bank it away and have a trusted accountant or your wife look after your moneys.
Oh really damn but I wouldn't trust a wife to handle your money that's a big no no
Certain welding careers pay more than certain 4 year degrees. Not all
How much did they pay you to make this video
Nice hat
And you are part of this generation you ain’t old school kid
Relax bruh nobody likes keyboard warriors
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here in bosnia i work 9-10 hours straight every day heavy industrial welding ship parts and hydro electro parts huge stuff.. and all i get paid at the end of the month is 800KM which is equal to 450USD ... heard all these stories learn how to weld easy money .. my ass .. ill probs die young doing this hazardous job
I need a mask like that 0:55
VooDoo Skull94 looks like an Outlaw Leather hood
I do roofing. Haha
carry stress in the jaw
Why is every person who becomes a welder is just money focused. It's like the failures life job to get the best pay. Every video I see about welders it's always the focus is on money. wtf...
No s*** Sherlock the money makes the world go round
I love welding just started but its not worth it in ROmania where i live, 350$/month pay as beginner, some of you making 20$/hour right off the weld school, fucking ridiculous.
Very few to no young people go into this field where i live, there is shortage of 1mil workers in trades jobs, its impossible to make a living, feels like africa or india here.
Make more money than a 4 year degree? Try a doctorate!! Thats like 10 years!!
In the US people have to pay money to learn welding? 🥴
Blow one