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Welder
🇰🇷 South Korea · Construction & TradesLast to go#576 of 752 jobs in South Korea · Among the safest 24%
My Job Lifespan
15 yrs 3 mo
00days 00:00:00:000
until AI starts replacing people in this job
Jan 8, 2042 · 5583 days left
Factory and shipyard welding will see AI seam-tracking robots cut hiring by the early 2030s, while awkward on-site field welding stays human for 20+ years.
AI vs Humans: whose side are you on?
Replacement riskLow
Human share in 204645%
Growth 24–34+1%
Estimated AI timeline
AI impact · Shrinking2026 · Now2056
Likely range 8 yrs 1 mo – 25 yrs 5 mo
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#576 of 752 jobs in South Korea — you get replaced sooner than 20% of jobs.
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- Laying a clean bead in awkward positions on site
- Judging heat and travel speed by the puddle
- Working at height or in hulls with fumes and sparks
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