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Mobile rig owner-operator

$80–150KWelder path6 steps · ~16 mo

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   Get road-ready you are hereMilestone

   Finish school (or GED), get your license, and grab an OSHA 10 card — it's a weekend online and fab shops love seeing it on a first application.

   What you need

   • High school diploma or GED
   • Driver's license
   • OSHA 10 — General/Construction SafetyWRTP | BIG STEP · Free · 1 wksign up
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   Fab shop helperJob$17–20/hr 3–12 mo
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   Production welder (MIG)Job$18–23/hr 1–2 yrs
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   AWS D1.1 structural certCertification 1–2 mo $250–450
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   Structural welderJob$24–32/hr
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   Mobile rig owner-operatorOwnership$80–150K

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