Maritime manufacturing combines stability and great pay with future-forward tech and growth potential.

What kind of careers are we 
talking about?

Careers in maritime manufacturing encompass everything from design and production to the assembly of various naval vessels and their components.

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Additive Manufacturing
For the creators

3D print the parts that run the submarine.

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CNC Machining
For the shapers

Shape everyday materials into extraordinary submarine components with advanced technology.

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Metrology
For the inspectors

Use your knack for numbers and keen eye to ensure quality and spot mistakes.

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Non-Destructive Testing
For the experimenters

Ensure that every submarine component is of the highest quality and safe for service.

Welding
For the makers

Use your torch to forge impenetrable bonds and piece together parts, systems and platforms.

How does a career in Welding
compare to being a Web Developer?

Welding

Web Developer

4-6 months
FREE
$61K/year
👩‍🏭 🔥 🔧
Training Length
Training cost
Average Salary
Your
toolkit
3 months - 4 years
Up to $149K
$108K/year
🖥 🛜 ⌨️
Typical
Day
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Typical Day
Make sure your average day isn’t average

The career you choose now will inform what you'll be doing every day for the next several decades (no pressure). Let's take a look at a typical day at each job to see how you 
might spend your time.

Welding
Web Developer

I've spent the last four hours trying to debug this code and I just can't figure it out.

Haha, bummer. I spent my morning working on this:

WHOA.

10sec

Yeah, so no paperwork for me today! Just finished my last x-ray testing training session. That's how we make sure every weld is waterproof, which is kind of, well, important.

This is what I've been staring at all day:

Wow. 😴😴😴

What's your office like these days?

Meh. JK, amazeballs! 🤯🤯🤯

What, your office doesn’t have power tools and robots? 🤖🤖

But if you want to really be impressed ...

🤣🤣🤣

bragging
rights
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Bragging Rights
Wow them with what you do

Let's face it. Some careers come with more of the intangible "it factor" than others. 
When someone asks you what you do for a living, how will you answer?

Job
Welding
Bio

I build futuristic machines that combat international terrorism and protect global trade routes.

Job
Web Developer
Bio

My Cascading Style Sheets are a wonder to behold.

Job
Welding
Bio

I weld 400-foot sea vessels that safeguard our way of life.

Job
Web Developer
Bio

I design "buy now" buttons for major e-tailers.

Job
Welding
Bio

Certified to use a plasma torch.

Job
Web Developer
Bio

I write the best JavaScript of anyone in my gaming group.

Job
Welding
Bio

I build futuristic machines that combat international terrorism and protect global trade routes.

Job
Web Developer
Bio

My Cascading Style Sheets are a wonder to behold.

Job
Welding
Bio

I weld 400-foot sea vessels that safeguard our way of life.

Job
Web Developer
Bio

I design "buy now" buttons for major e-tailers.

Job
Welding
Bio

Certified to use a plasma torch.

Job
Web Developer
Bio

I write the best JavaScript of anyone in my gaming group.

Your Journey
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Your Journey
A glimpse into your future

What will your career trajectory look like? Let’s compare paths to see what your future could hold.

Welding
My Career Timeline

JANUARY 2025

Start Expedited Training

I'll learn how to weld in as little as four months? Dope.

Welding Training Programs >

FEBRUARY 2025

Grow My Skillset

Skills unlocked: the ability to review blueprints, weld and fabricate, do inspections, maintain equipment, 
and more.

MARCH 2025

Pay Training Tuition
FREE

I may not have to pay for training at all through the ATDM program. No debt!

MAY 2025

Get My First Paycheck
Up to $59K/year

First paycheck already and no loan payments to make! 😎💰

5 years later

JANUARY 2030

Become a Second Class Pipefitter
Up to $69K/year

Putting my Grade III silver brazing certification to use on Naval submarine fleet modernization.

10 years later

January 2035

Move Up to Welding Supervisor
Up to $80K/year

Boss status begins. I'll continue to hone my skills while also supervising a team of welders.

Web Developer
My Career Timeline

JANUARY 2025

Get Certified

Without a Bachelor's Degree, most companies require a certificate in web development. I better get started.

FEBRUARY 2025

Grow My Skillset

I'll learn the basics by taking a self-paced, online, front-end software development program.

MARCH 2025

Pay Training Tuition
$9K

To fund my training, I took out a loan and spent a few months eating instant ramen noodles. Let's hope this pays off! 🍜

MAY 2025

Get My First Paycheck
Up to $95K/year

Everybody in the office is talking about how AI is gonna take our jobs. Ya'll, I literally just started this career! 😭😭

It’s the End of Computer Programming as We Know It. (And I Feel Fine.) >

5 years later

JANUARY 2030

Climbing Up to Senior Front-end Developer
Up to $110K/year

Using my skills to build websites and web applications. Gonna take some training in Javascript and CSS to up my coding game.

10 years later

JANUARY 2035

Overseeing AI Development as Technical Director
Up to $127K/year

The CTO just sent out a memo telling all developers that AI is taking over most of our work. I was lucky enough to keep a job in “oversight,” but not sure how long that’s gonna last.

Decide Your
Future

Your journey starts here

Everyone’s path is different; it’s about finding what’s right for you. Some paths include debugging code and worrying about AI taking your job. Some include working with teams to build machines and vessels that protect the nation.

What will you choose?