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Re:Ask HN: Work Instead of Tech? by boomer918 on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @05:49AM (#33529698)
Underwater welders make a lot. It's risky work, but you get to do pro level diving (the risky part) and welding metal at something like 3000 degrees...while under water.

Might also make you explore diving more which is a ...whole other world.

Good luck and take care.

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Re:Ask HN: Work Instead of Tech? by mikedelago on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @10:21AM (#33532842)
According to the BLS[0], there's less than 3000 commercial divers in the US, which includes underwater welding. Further on with underwater welding, it's dangerous, painful work that has long term risks (such as vision damage).

There's also just "standard" welding as well, but its the same story - working more than 40 hours, constantly being burned by molten metal, weak pay/benefits, and both short and long term health risks that are simply not worth the compensation.

[0] - https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes499092.htm

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