I just graduated High School in late May, I'm currently enrolled to start taking Diesel Technology the 8/18, but I was thinking about switching to Welding Technology. The diesel would only be a college diploma, and the welding would be a AAS Degree. I live in Eastern Ky, and I was told by a student that graduated from the welding program a few years ago that most job offers was only .50 more than minimum wage, which is currently $6.55hr, until you had a few years expirience. I'm really unsure about what to take..
There has been a 67 mile, 20in. natural gas pipeline being installed here in my area, but its a company from WV doing it, and that would be about 3-4hrs. travel everyday. But I thought of MAYBE starting a Pipeline Service and Repair, or a Diesel Service business later in the future. There is a lot of Surface and Underground Coal Mines in my region. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Josh