Welding Supervisor
Impact: Direct
Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in welding and cutting of products and structures. Ensures adherence to safety regulations, quality standards, and production schedules. Trains and mentors welding staff, troubleshoots technical issues, and manages equipment maintenance.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- Team
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Low
- Schedule flexibility
- Rigid
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 40-50 hours/week
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $75,000
- Entry-level
- $55,000
- Senior
- $95,000
- Growth by 2033
- 5%
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- Good
- Typical student debt
- $10,000 - $25,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Welding Techniques
- Safety Regulations
- Project Management
- Blueprint Reading
- Quality Control
Soft skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- High School Diploma or GED; Vocational Training or Associate's Degree preferred
- Licensing
- Yes
- Years to mid-career
- 5-8
- Years to senior
- 10-15
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Welding Supervisor
- Senior Welding Supervisor
- Production Manager
- Operations Manager
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 15%
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 3.5/10
- Meaning
- 3.5/10
- Work-life balance
- 3/10
- Prestige
- 6.5/10
- Social perception
- Moderate