United States of America: 50% of the country's GDP is linked to welders and the construction sector alone recorded more than 400 thousand job vacancies
Civil construction is increasingly expanding in today's society (corresponding to 16% of job opportunities in February 2024) and, with this growth, the demand for qualified workers is also increasing in the profession.
The good news is that demand for labor in the construction in the United States of America is being served and in large part by Generation Z, who is looking for more and more roles as welders and others, according to the Yahoo Finance website. But… the estimate is that in each of the next five years, America will need 82.000 new welders to enter the job market to keep up with existing demand.
As Michael Krupnicki, president of the American Welding Society and owner of the Rochester Arc + Flame Center, states, welders are in demand across the country and demand is also high. The position of welder is of great importance in various sectors such as the aerospace industry, agriculture, construction and even energy.
United States: High demand for welders in construction and other areas
The increase in demand for the welding profession is causing young people to start looking for a career very early, right after graduation. end of high school, which represents a turning point for those who did not want to work in an office or pursue a course at college.
According to the American Welding Society, approximately 82.000 new welders will be needed in the next 5 years to complete the job market and meet the demand for these professionals both in construction and in other areas.
Krupnicki also noted that the vast majority of professionals who begin their career as a welder are around 20 years old and, increasingly, young people are becoming interested in the field. profession.
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Demand for welders in the United States of America could also be met by women
Anyone who thinks that only men want to enter the world is mistaken. welding career! Women represent 6% in the profession and the tendency is to grow even more. Furthermore, career diversity is also increasing, with 40% to 50% of welders made up of non-Caucasians.
The American Welding Society encourages people from different groups demographic to enter the welding career.
