Trades
Welder
Welders join metal for pipelines, ships, bridges, and custom fab. AI supervises robotic welding cells and inspects seams via computer vision.
Structured path
Start the Welder path
~13 hours · 6 stages · 19 lessons.
A day in the life
A rough shape of the workday.
Morning
Open the day with ChatGPT — triaging the inbox and lining up priorities.
Midday
Welders join metal for pipelines, ships, bridges, and custom fab, with help from Path Robotics.
Wrap-up
Wrap up by reviewing what shipped, capturing notes, and queuing tomorrow's first move.
Everyday AI tools
What this role uses day-to-day.
Specialized AI tools
Industry-specific products in 2026.
Skills to build
What you'll be doing — well.
- Metallurgy
- Steady hands
- Safety
- Blueprint reading
Education path
Common routes in.
- Trade school + AWS certifications
Typical U.S. salary
$45,000–$95,000USD/year
Source: BLS OES · national median range
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