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The "bell hole" test used to seperate the men from the boys. Low hydrogen stick welding It gets x-rayed.

My grandfather was a big contractor. It's how I got my college money back in the day to become a pilot.

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Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 1781640)

The boom is on, but it won't last forever for those guys.

The only way to consistently make $200K welding is going to involve diving...probably in deep, cold water.

Have you seen some of the SKYW hotels, at least when you are underwater you only have to dodge sharks jellyfish and the bends, instead of drug cartels and robbers.

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Originally Posted by Name User (Post 1781848)

How much of that $600 do you think went to liability insurance off the top? Then add another 30% for government taxes. Cost of the rig, mx, consumables, various government fees, marketing, office space, the list goes on. Plus being contract he's not making that day in and day out (although I hear work up in ND, UT, NM is pretty steady).

If y'all think you can drop a couple grand and take a 6 month community college course, get a 4G cert, and make $100/hr 40+ hours a week go for it.

Personally, I wouldn't quit your day job, welding (real welding) is an art/science/engineering all rolled up into one trade.

Been welding TIG,MIG, Stick, Oxy for 35 years and recently got into Micro Tig. Had my 6G cert for 4 years, don't think I would do the job for $100 per hourly. Welding is 30% science, 68% technique and 2% luck. The luck component is not having to weld head down in a ditch or some other jacked up position, with slag/sparks rolling down your sleeves. Those that think doing a walk around in the rain is tough wouldn't make it out of welding school. Bottom line is, most pilots are soft, doughy soft.

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Originally Posted by labbats (Post 1781670)

What are you going to tell him to do now?

Retire early?

I want my $200,000. Welders make $200,000. I am more awesome than a welder. If you don't pay me $200,000 for being so awesome you are not being fair. I want my $200,000 and I want it now. Where is my $200,000?

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Originally Posted by ClickClickBoom (Post 1785339)

Couldn't agree more. Plus the fact that if some of the more socially inept on here tried to flex their 4th stripe on some of the nuckle draggers on your typical construction site--it would probably result in an ambulance ride.

Just sayin.

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Originally Posted by Hetman (Post 1785470)

I flew with you 3 weeks ago....

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Originally Posted by ClickClickBoom (Post 1785339)

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Originally Posted by Hetman (Post 1785470)

LOL. I love the posts where pilots find some technical profession that makes more money, then claim we require more training and skill, therefore should be paid at least that, maybe more.

Welding is hard. Way harder than flying an airplane. If you don't believe me, go take a few welding classes. Yeah, Ironworkers and Pipefitters make crazy money too. If you like hanging out on a beam all day 20 stories above a busy Manhattan street, go for it. CEOs make millions per year. They also die of heart attacks in their 60s after working 100 hours a week for 20 years. Everything is relative. So just program your FMS, engage your autopilot, then sit back and enjoy the view.

When I was a member of the UAW, they had a pay scale for various skilled trades. The highest rate was a tie between Tool & Die Maker and Master Welder. Don't remember the exact figures (50 years ago), but it was a lot of money.