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How Much Money Pipeline Welders ACTUALLY Make Per Hour u0026 In A Year (My Experience)

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so what you are saying is Youtube is your main income?😆 great channel!
Comment from : @whatareuduing

🐅⚜️💲
Comment from : @CountTristan7

I’m going to stop complaining about about my income now
Comment from : @ArcAngel11958

Telling the truth ive been pioelining 20 years i made alot more money chasing rigs and welding on heavy equipment but I had to operate more like a business which in reality i was and no helper to boot ( added benifit of that is i stayed in damn good shape)got into pipeline and it was easier and man did i get fat🤣glad i did it but honestly id rather not travel and work around the house on "junk iron" for half the money and enjoy life morethanks for setting this strait we arent drs, and despite the bs rumor out there we dont make drs wages by any stretch of the imagination
Comment from : @ScottEverett-mm4iy

Hey I’m almost 20 I’m in my 2nd year of my engineering degree, but rn it really seems like I’m paying for debt and getting mediocre education The amount of time put into hw alone I could have made 20k by now brI’ve done hs welding shop I have my osha card, Ik I’ll probally have to go to school for it to touchup and certs But I’m still on the fence with the pay/ labor ratio when accounting for going to travel for like a couple months I don’t wanna kill my love for the automotive hobby I have Advice, tips experiences, regrets any advice is welcome
Comment from : @skaterboi8922

The equipment operators on pipeline make the most money They have no overhead cost
Comment from : @DavidWade-fm3pb

Ladies and Gentlemen, it all depends on how good you are Reputation is everything and repairs embarrassing and costly If you can achieve Gun status they will chase you 😊
Comment from : @BigBopper-zm1kf

Just wanted to thank you for the vast amount of information you've sharedyou have been my YouTube mentor
Comment from : @PierreCeasar-nm8eo

This was good ! I’m glad you laid it out for everyone there’s dozens of other facets of welding making just as much if not more and there never is a spotlight on any of those suppose it just doesn’t look cool ?
Comment from : @libbyforgeandfoundry6180

"How much do they get laid off"
Comment from : @Masterbaiter1000

Rigweld in Canada for $125/hr
Comment from : @MOshanyk-m3s

Local 460 here at 56 and 22 per hr U guys got plenty of rig welding jobs out there?
Comment from : @dominicr2733

I would like to thank you first and for most for sharing this I’m currently learning the trade and there is no college course in the world that can compete with a welders real hands on experience I have had questions that couldn’t be answered and you clearly were able to explained it with real life experiences thank you
Comment from : @WeldOD7

110$ hr in a camp 2004
Comment from : @bombardier3qtrlbpsi

I'm a pipeline laborer I worked just under 8 months and made 75 before taxes That's not too bad I love being on the pipeline the only thing that sucks is not knowing how much work you will have
Comment from : @mikejames7313

你好，朋友，我是一名中国高压管道焊工，去了美国可以找你工作吗？😊
Comment from : @征魏-x2l

I never got into pipeline welding Instead, I did Mobile equipment repair for the trash industry Never slow times I bought used equipment for the first 6 years Built my reputation for knowing what I was doing, with electric, hydraulic, and welding My trucks, over the years, changed My last one was an F550 with a service box, air compressor, 2 ton crain, bulk tanks for oils, and a Miller 325 EFI welder When I retired in December, I was making $180,000 / year working 60 hours a week
Comment from : @steveb6103

Question, Should you be a welder if you're not willing to travel?
Comment from : @kek283

What s arm vs truck, is truck just comute time or is it weld gen running time ?
Comment from : @ryanbeard1119

I make more than you standing on my head and I'm always warm You give people the wrong idea
Comment from : @snd28081

Hi, just wanted to say this is a very excellent "reality" video, nice job you did on it! Thank you for posting and sharing
Comment from : @lendavidhart9710

If I get all my weld certs as an iron worker can I join UA? Come in as a journeyman? I’m really tryna start the pipeline life
Comment from : @brovideos9968

I was 798 in 1982@ 6850 hr! Hi pressure lines
Comment from : @jerryserrano5062

Hey ,what do u know or what do u think about deep sea underwater welding?
Comment from : @isaakheight2600

dont get married - savesa newtruck paymentmansmother unnecessary expenses
Comment from : @jimhafer212

I worked as a welder helper back in 2005 and the welder was making $3000 take home every 2 weeks as well as his truck making
Comment from : @blackpanther696936

👍
Comment from : @phillippearce9680

Austin did you say vacation? Wtf is that? 😅
Comment from : @TheMajictech

Yeaaaaah umm tig welding 100 X-ray in a refinery setting is stressful at times (well most of the time) is probably the most lucrative, but it ain’t easy And it’s pretty slow these days Not much in the way of new construction in this shitty political climate
Comment from : @TheMajictech

Weird question, but if you can’t drive is this a huge issue? By can’t drive I mean just never learned
Comment from : @mider9996

High scale is 56 arm- 20rig-155 - 7 days a week been a 798 Weldr since 08
Comment from : @ronmower3694

Good informationthanks
Comment from : @garylietz6305

wow this is just such an honest VJO, there shld be more like this on YouTube !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am 60 and the one thing I have learned is, there is no such thing as EZ money that you don't have to work for
Comment from : @artstudio9673

I'm glad this video is out here with all the welding videos and channels flaunting the large paychecks I'm a structural welder/millwright (depends on job availability), been making 35 an hour on average with my welding I encourage every young man with a backbone to get into it, but you have to be smart about it I've known too many young guys to blow all their cash on bar tabs and girls because they don't realize how expensive it can be
Comment from : @fylondpettyloaf2972

My advise as a pipe fitter if you want to get into this game learn to be a Tig and Fluk core welder and start with the Oil and gas industry or power stations
Comment from : @johnnycash6690

Mate A pipe line welder is a very difficult game to get into its a closed shop you need to know people in that game and believe me they are not going to help you get in unless they know you and you are good
Comment from : @johnnycash6690

Ross, and better half, always ever green on topics, thank you
Comment from : @terryjobity43

ok I learned to not buy 3 new things in a year! thanks for being open and using your own experience 🫡
Comment from : @Mimihagiii

I have a welding truck and meter welded for years and years for neighbors and stuff but yeah we don’t use a lot of vertical up on all our wells
Comment from : @BobGriff-o9s

Well, vertical up to hold a better weld
Comment from : @BobGriff-o9s

How is it like to weld pipe or whatever vertical up
Comment from : @BobGriff-o9s

40-55k a year is a good living tho If you have any unskilled job, you lucky to make 30k a year or less
Comment from : @cheddydoit

Seems like if you don’t do what he did when starting out you actually would be making some pretty good money
Comment from : @jaydenherrera6970

Damn thats a lot of money running rods all day
Comment from : @Dwarfgrinder

Think I'd be better off chasing shutdowns tube welding?
Comment from : @47chipper

Feast or famine has been my experience as a pipe welder It comes to how much you are willing to travel and be away from your family
Comment from : @seanprice6345

What shirt is that
Comment from : @joshuadavis6450

I just love listening to drunken fools natter onNOT
Comment from : @deer8730

I’m 33 and looking for a career change and been looking into welding This sounds like it’s something I would be interested in and the pay is definitely nice
Comment from : @Mountains4ever

Welder is the top job next to exray but lots of good jobs on the pipeline I’ve been retired for 5 years now living the life up 5
Comment from : @mikevella2544

so what i take from this is to become a camper site landlord and make 50k a month before expenses for 100 camper spots 😏
Comment from : @nocapitals9833

I want to get into pipeline welding I have no experience but what is the right path to take And how the hell dobrYou get into it ? Do I go to school ? Do I try to get a helper job
Comment from : @dylanolguin5842

What is the difference of working on the arm and on the truck I’m trying to get into welding and wanna be a pipeline welder can someone please explain
Comment from : @adriantinoco6504

Accurate information and honesty is needed in all discussions Young people need realistic expectations on what they will make
Comment from : @lectorj

Hi,brGreat videobrbrJust wondering, doing full time pipeline work, approx how many rods would you go through in a full day?
Comment from : @anderslawncare5111

It's like that in all the trades, welders, electricians, carpenters, truckers, etc None of them pay as high as advertised
Comment from : @recyclebills

The rig pay now is $19 an hour…… I’m a bldg trades member in NY here but I run a rig truck for a local contractor up here for 6 yrs now predominately compressor station work, metering stations ect ect… they sign with 798 quit a bit
Comment from : @thomasmcnicholas8656

Hey Austin my son is going through welding school right now and I would love for him to be able to talk to you about that career and get some honest feed back about the ins and outs of it, is there anyway he can contact you ?
Comment from : @steventwiddy3402

Wow, that was good Very honest and accurate He didn’t try to make it sound like everybody is rolling in money being a pipeliner Better to be honest about the business side to really help the new folks getting into the trade Plenty of excellent information without striking an arc Nice job, Austin
Comment from : @brianbender7438

I am not a welder and don't intend to be one I don't even work a trade But the way you broke down the financial information, touching on lifestyle/personality, words of caution, no superlatives - I find it very interesting and I think this is how YouTube should be lol
Comment from : @franka8318

Just picked up a 05 f350 pstroke, baby due October Traveling Stainless Tig welder Getting married in December Fiance giving up job soon Rents 1500 in WI I'll be doing 10on 4 off Essentially just doing it so she can raise the baby and we can travel as a family Stressful tight year
Comment from : @nowski3

I’m 19 and thinking about going the pipeline route Do you need a rig with all the equipment before you start? And what’s the best way to apply for or persue a career like this?
Comment from : @quad_masters451

Put a plow mount on the rig and plow snow during winter Boom 💥 off season pay Lol
Comment from : @logmanfarmsfs8822

Nice sharing
Comment from : @kabalikatraf6908

Incredibly valuable information for young people aspiring to be pipeline welders None of my years in education ever provided life saving financial information that you are providing
Comment from : @larryegilman1

Have you ever worked in Midland Odessa area?
Comment from : @adamgoof

Got my cdl and made about 65k the first year found a better job and made 96k last year and the hardest thing I do is unhook a trailer
Comment from : @joelledbetter2926

Our welder charged a rate of 95$ an hour plus fuel and we just had a 80 hr week he made alot more than I did
Comment from : @gobblegobble239

🤑🤑🤑👍
Comment from : @alechawkins8350

There’s also something to be said about being a single guy, with no wife, no kids that you know of, keeping your expenses down to a minimum and just busting your ass working! Go out and have fun! Just don’t get tied into the bullshit that you need a wife, a house, a retirement plan, yada yada brWork!! And work hard! I don’t give a shit what trade you’re in Just work!
Comment from : @jasonlandon4092

Thanks for the advice I pray God’s richest blessings on you and your family 🙏👍
Comment from : @RS-vd6cs

Louisiana oilfield walk in on your tools is $35-40 an hour for normal plant work If you like the road life and good at your trade plus likable, you can stay on the road chasing double time work crews
Comment from : @Major_Pipps

I worked with the Colonel pipeline for 25 years It all depends on how good of a welder you are
Comment from : @bigRob8428

How toxic are the gases you inhale as a welder?
Comment from : @roosterqmoney

Thanks for being exactly what these videos are
Comment from : @roosterqmoney

It seems to me to be more profitable to work in one place
Comment from : @donnieray746

Don't forget State tax federal tax social security tax and 401K savings Now let's Add in health care, Automobile insurance, Cell phone for work If you have a wife let's start putting away for divorce lawyer, As you are never home and she is starting to roam It's starting to add up
Comment from : @johnjaco5544