My research paper is on the trade welding. Welding is the only way of joining two or more pieces of metal to make them act as a single piece. The history of welding stretches as far back as 1,000 BC, when the Sumerians and Egyptians learned …show more content…
Englishman Edmund Davy discovered acetylene in 1836 and acetylene was soon utilized by the welding industry. The most recent developments in the welding industry include the friction welding process and laser welding. Welding is important to the economy. Over 50% of the gross national product of the U.S. is related to welding in one way or another. There is not only one type of way to make a weld but many different ways. Welders help build metal products from skyscrapers to space vehicles. Some employers require welders to have a high school diploma and completion of employer based welding tests. Others employers look for a certificate or undergraduate degree from a technical school, vocational school or community college. The Projected annual salary of a normal welder is $36,671 and the hourly pay is $17.45. Welders employed by automobile manufactures take home an annual pay of $44,880 but those working in the ship and boat building industry average $41,640 a year; while the ones employed in the aerospace product and part manufacturing industry make an average of $42,980 a year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics …show more content…
Some benefits are decent wages, job variety, and opportunities for Advancement. The downfalls of being a welder are they sustain a higher rate of injury than many other professions, eye sight is one of the most commonly injuries. Studies have shown that toxic chemicals released from welding rods put welders at an additional workplace risks for less immediate but no less serious conditions of lung, brain, nerve damage, such as Welders’ Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system disorder. The disease affects how the person moves, including how they speak and write. Symptoms develop gradually, and may start off with ever-so-slight tremors in one hand. The muscles of a person with Parkinson’s disease become weaker and the individual may assume an unusual posture. It’s a lot that come with the job. Welding is called The Best Kept Secret. A highly skilled welder can be paid as much as a doctor or lawyer. It depends on if the welder is willing to travel or relocate. Their jobs include such as : ship building and repair, military support, on-board ship maintenance, pipe line installation, motor sports,