Welder Fabricator
4AI EXPOSURE TODAY4
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST49%
NOT A FORECAST49%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£20,000 - £25,000
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Welder Fabricator
Welder fabricators are the backbone of the manufacturing and construction industries, transforming raw materials into vital components that drive innovation and infrastructure development. Their skills not only contribute to the economy but also ensure the safety and durability of structures we rely on every day.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (4), and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
Babcock InternationalA leading engineering services company, Babcock provides critical support to the UK’s defence, energy, and civil sectors.
BoeingBoeing is a global aerospace leader, providing advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions.
Rolls-RoyceRolls-Royce is a world-leading industrial technology company, delivering innovative solutions in power and propulsion.Thales GroupThales is a global technology leader in aerospace, transportation, defence, and security markets.GKN AerospaceGKN Aerospace is a leading global tier one aerospace supplier, providing advanced technologies and services.