# Pipeline Welder jobs and career guide

Category: Welding & Metal
Page: https://toolupjobs.com/trades/pipeline-welder/
Also called: rig welder, pipeliner, 6G welder, welder helper

Pipeline welders weld large-diameter oil, gas and water transmission lines, often traveling between job sites.

## Typical US pay
$60k–$150k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Run root, hot pass and cap welds on cross-country pipe
- Weld tie-ins and fabrications
- Pass X-ray and ultrasonic inspection
- Work with a rig and helper in the field

## Key skills
- Downhill stick
- API 1104
- 6G position
- Rig welding
- Travel work

## Training
Welding school plus field experience as a helper.

## Licensing & certifications
API 1104 qualification; Pipeliners Local 798 for union work.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.