Meet The Pro: Remington Plumley, Career Repair Welder
By Arkansas Next on Monday, October 21, 2024
Hometown: Pocahontas
Age: 18
Where I Trained: Black River Technical College
Job Title: Career Repair Welder
Employer: Trinity Industries
Remington Plumley took welding classes at Black River Technical College during his junior and senior high school years. Every Friday, a different welding employer would speak to their class about the industry. When the recruiter from Trinity Industries came to speak to his class, he knew he wanted to work for them.
“I was able to do all of my certifications during high school and for free,” Remington said. “I now have a certificate that could take me anywhere—and I have no debt from it."
MORE ABOUT THE JOB
Education Needed:
High school diploma or equivalent and on-the-job training
You'll Be Great At This Job Too If...
- You have a steady hand
- You are very detail-oriented
- You work very meticulously on your assignments
- You excel in building projects and crafting visuals for homework
Job Demand
► Employment is projected to increase 10% by 2030, with 660 job openings each year.
► 6,000 Welders are expected to be employed in Arkansas by 2030.
High-end earners (top 10%) make
$62,800 Annual
Median wages in Arkansas
$44,970 Annual
Sources: careeronestop.org
