Each specialization below represents a different kind of environment and workflow. Selecting one will take you to a diagnostic designed to evaluate fit for that lane.
Structural Welding
Heavy, strength-critical welding on beams, columns, and load-bearing assemblies where reliability and repetition matter.
Fabrication
Build-from-parts welding with measuring, layout, fit-up, and iteration — often in a shop with repeatable systems.
Pipe Welding
High-stakes weld quality on pipe systems where joints must hold pressure and pass inspection under strict procedures.
Automotive Welding
Practical repair and modification work in dirty, tight-access environments where prep and heat control make or break results.
Aerospace / Precision Welding
Tight tolerance, inspection-heavy welding where small mistakes are expensive and consistency beats speed every time.
Artistic Metalwork
Creative welding and fabrication where design judgment, finishing, and visual standards are part of the work — not optional.
About Welding and Why These Diagnostics Help
Welding isn’t one “thing.” Two welders can share the same title and live in completely different worlds: outdoor structural work vs clean shop fabrication, inspection-driven pipe welding vs cosmetic automotive repairs, or ultra-precise aerospace work where everything is measured, documented, and verified.
That’s why these diagnostics exist: not to test talent, but to test fit. People wash out of welding lanes for predictable reasons: they hate prep, they hate repetition, they can’t tolerate heat/PPE/fumes, they don’t want inspection pressure, or they need creativity but end up in production. None of that means “you can’t weld.” It means a specific lane is fighting your temperament every day.
These quizzes help you notice where you’re likely to thrive: dirty field work vs controlled shop work, speed vs precision, inspection pressure vs practical repairs, repetition vs variety, and cosmetic finishing vs purely functional strength. They’re not career advice and they’re not guarantees — they’re a fast filter before you invest time, money, or identity in the wrong lane.
What you’ll get
A practical “alignment signal” about which welding environments match how you operate — and which ones are likely to feel like friction.
What you won’t get
A promise, a prediction, or a label that defines you. Use results as a starting point, not a verdict.
Best next step
Take the base diagnostic, then one specialization quiz. After that, validate in real life: watch a shop, shadow a welder, or do a small controlled practice project.
If you’re interested in welding, don’t romanticize it. Start with a diagnostic, pick a lane that matches your preferences, then test it in the real world.