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How to make good money ?

I want to do welding but it's hard to pick a school. I also like cars i wanted to work on auto body which one should i go for? Which one pays more?

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Mack’s Answer

Hello Mauricio,

I can only add that auto body includes welding of patch panels, floor panels, etc., so welding skills would be good to have. If you are a student at San Luis High School, maybe you can check out the welding technologies program.

Good luck!
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Hasan’s Answer

That depends on what you are looking for in a career. Welding jobs generally involve more technical skills and require more specialized training, while auto body jobs tend to involve more physical labor and require less specialized training. Ultimately, the decision should be based on your individual interests and goals.
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David C’s Answer

Either is a good skill and trade to have. If you do a online search for the average wages for a auto body technician and welder in Arizona, the auto body technical is average $24/hr and a welder is $22/hr. What you need to realize is that there are various skills that each would require to get that amount and more than that average.

I personally would advise welding because I spent almost twenty years as a welder, then a welder fabricator, a welding foreman and also a welding manufacturing engineer. It is a trade I never regretted pursuing and one that I still love to this day, and I am retired. More important, you need to give more thought as to which you think you would enjoy more. With welding, you are usually always working on something different each time which challenges your skills. I am not so sure about auto body work, however I am sure there is satisfaction in it as well.

I see where there is a welding school close to where you live. San Luis AZ Welding School. Why don't you go and visit it to see what it is like?

I wish you the best on your decision.
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Thank you comment icon Thank you David it really helped me im less confused now and i think i might be welding Mauricio
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Michael’s Answer

To make good money, it's important to identify a career that aligns with your interests, skills, and offers opportunities for growth and advancement. Welding and auto body repair are both skilled trades that can offer lucrative career paths.

When it comes to choosing a school, it's important to consider factors such as program quality, cost, and location. You can seek guidance from your local department of labor to identify schools in your area that offer quality welding and auto body programs.

In terms of pay, it can vary depending on factors such as experience, location, and demand. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, welders, cutters, and brazers earned a median annual wage of $44,190 in May 2020, while automotive body and glass repairers earned a median annual wage of $44,100 in the same period. However, with additional certifications, experience, and advancement opportunities, both careers have the potential to offer higher salaries. Ultimately, it's important to choose a career that you enjoy and feel passionate about, as job satisfaction can be just as important as pay.
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Jim’s Answer

Hi, Mauricio! I have two sons finishing their junior year of high school so I will share with you what I have been advising them as they think about their future. I've told them it is a mistake to overly focus on making money or following a career path in a field that is "respectable" or that they think will impress people. Making money should not be an end goal for your life. Everyone knows the Bible verse "For the love of money is the root of all evil". It's not that having or making money is bad, it's that an excessive focus on it can lead to negative outcomes and can bring unhappiness or dissatisfaction in your life. The way to make good money is to excel in whatever job or occupation you choose. The way to excel in a job, like a mechanic or a welder, is to pursue what you're interested in, what makes you passionate, what motivates you. When you have that motivation, you will pursue your field with drive and interest, which will be noticed and then the rewards will come. Other posters pointed out that in wither welding or auto mechanics, you can obtain further training, education or credentials that will allow you to advance or branch into specialties which will have higher salaries. I'd suggest that you consider what you are truly interested in where you can first be personally satisfied and then can keep the motivation up to go through the work to advance. Not being happy in your work makes a job a burden and that leads to other areas of dissatisfaction in your life. My advice is to follow your interests, Mauricio, and the rewards will come from that. Best of luck to you!
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