One problem just emerging is that, while demand for welders is still high, relative pay has stayed stagnant.
According to a new report this month in The Fabricator, reasons include the experience gap between seasoned welders and novices. Those with years of on-the-job experience are heading toward retirement, taking with them the wealth of knowledge learned in a lifetime. Enter the fresh, less experienced welder and companies are only paying commensurate on experience.
But this, too, is changing…and fast. Forward-thinking manufacturers are using in-house mentoring and training to help new recruits bed the learning curve. And it’s paying off for everyone.
Check out the complete report from The Fabricator here.
