Overseas welder
| Highest | $9,600 / mo · Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Experience | 5+ yrs |
| Degree | Not required |
| First paycheck | From the start of 3.5-year paid dual training |
Pay in the destination countries
Monthly, in US dollars. Each country is an Imora admission package — open one for that route's fees, language requirement and deadline.
| Country | Monthly |
|---|---|
| SwitzerlandIELTS 6.5 · CHF 0.9–8k | $9,600max |
| NorwayIELTS 6.0–6.5 · NOK 130–260k | $7,950 |
| AustraliaIELTS 6.0–6.5 · AUD 30–50k | $7,650 |
| United StatesTOEFL 80–100 · $10–70k | $7,500 |
| DenmarkIELTS 6.5 · DKK 45–135k | $7,150 |
| New ZealandIELTS 6.5 · NZ$34–56k | $7,050 |
What does the day look like?
You read drawings and the Welding Procedure Specification, select and clean metal, measure and mark parts, align them, and make tack welds. You then join plate, pipe or structural sections using SMAW/stick, GTAW/TIG, GMAW/MIG-MAG or FCAW equipment. The work can also include oxy-fuel or plasma cutting, grinding, and checking the result with clamps, squares and gauges.
Welding itself is only part of the day. Preparation, drawing interpretation, fitting, cleaning, visual checks and rework are also substantial, but no reliable percentage split was found. The job is usually full time: some US welders exceed 40 hours per week, while the Australian occupation averages 46 full-time hours per week. Factory and shipyard work may use shifts; project, shutdown and offshore jobs may include nights or rotations, but there is no universal rotation pattern.
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