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The skilled trade of welding needs more people, as current welders age out of the field and the need for trained individuals isn t letting up.
The Garden State in particular, according to data and experts, offers plenty of opportunity for those interested in a career path that has more demand than supply in the way of workers.
American Welding Society believes the job shortage will reach a deficit of 400,000 workers by 2024. Tradesmen International notes the average age of a welder is 55; fewer than 20% are under the age of 35. New Jersey is one of the areas that continues to have a demand for welders, said Shawn Alexander, president of the Bloomfield campus of Universal Technical Institute. There s tremendous opportunity in the field.
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