'She just wanted to gain a lifelong, marketable skill in the high-demand field of welding.'
, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But a new generation of women welders is looking to change that statistic—and the face of the industry.
Unlike other manufacturing positions that can be sent offshore, welding is most often done on site. As a result, the welding industry in the U.S. is expected to growWhile previous initiatives to attract women to the field focused on career benefits like high wages and job security, newer programs like
Though welding was a skilled and lucrative career, Megan knew it was an unusual choice for a young woman. “When I went to high school, society wasn’t really used to women welders. I’ve had to overcome a lot of obstacles in this industry being a female and I’ve had to prove myself ten times as much as others, but that’s where I get some of my pride.”Megan, Millennial woman welder
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