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.
Additive Manufacturing
For the creators
3D print the parts that run the submarine.
CNC Machining
For the shapers
Shape everyday materials into extraordinary submarine components with advanced technology.
Metrology
For the inspectors
Use your knack for numbers and keen eye to ensure quality and spot mistakes.
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.
Welding
Real Estate Agent
toolkit
Day
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.
Had ANOTHER no-show for my listings today. 🙄
Haha, bummer. I spent my morning working on this:
Are you serious?! That's so much cooler than my job!
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.
Wow. This is what I'm working on at the moment:
Wow. 😴😴😴
What's your office like?
Whoa ... way more impressive than a duplex.
What, your office doesn’t have power tools and robots? 🤖🤖
This is today's office:
🤣🤣🤣
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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?
I build futuristic machines that combat international terrorism and protect global trade routes.
I send out newsletters begging people to use me instead of an app as their agent.
I weld 400-foot sea vessels that safeguard our way of life.
I design flyers featuring two-bedroom condos.
Certified to use a plasma torch.
I show houses to potential buyers. Sometimes I light a cookie-scented candle.
What will your career trajectory look like? Let’s compare paths to see what your future could hold.
JANUARY 2025
Start Expedited Training
I'll learn how to weld in as little as four months? Dope.
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! 😎💰
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.
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.
JANUARY 2025
Start Real Estate Training Courses
$180 – $900
Taking online courses to prep for the real estate exam. What's the difference between a void contract and a voidable contract?
FEBRUARY 2025
Take the Real Estate Exam
Lots of coffee and late nights preparing for the big test, and I passed!
MARCH 2025
Land First Job
I've already been on a few interviews. Nothing yet but I'll keep going!
MAY 2025
Get My First Paycheck
Up to $65K/year
I'm learning the ropes of home sales ... and also how to get coffee for senior brokers.
JANUARY 2030
Become a Buyer's Sales Agent
Up to $75K/year
This whole commission-based salary thing is a little scary. I have good days … and bad months.
JANUARY 2035
Doing My Own Thing as a Real Estate Broker
Up to $84K/year
I spend a lot of sleepless nights staring at the ceiling wondering if AI is coming for my job. Hope my industry still exists next year.
Your journey starts here
Everyone’s path is different; it’s about finding what’s right for you. Some paths include showing starter homes and putting signs in yards. Some include working with teams to build machines and vessels that protect the nation.
What will you choose?
Sources
Training Length: 4-6 months
“About ATDM.” ATDM, The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, www.atdm.org/about-atdm. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
”How to Become a Welder in TX.” Best Trade Schools, www.best-trade-schools.net/locations/texas/welder-in-tx/. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
Training Cost: FREE
“About ATDM.” ATDM, The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, www.atdm.org/about-atdm. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
Average Salary: $61K
"Salary Assessor®: Welder," ERI Economic Research Institute, Inc., www.erieri.com/salaryassessor. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Training Length: 4 - 6 months
"How to Become a Real Estate Agent," Kaplan Real Estate Education, www.kapre.com/resources/real-estate/how-to-become-a-real-estate-agent. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
Training Cost: Up to $900
"How to Become a Real Estate Agent," Kaplan Real Estate Education, www.kapre.com/resources/real-estate/how-to-become-a-real-estate-agent. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
Average Salary: $62K
"Salary Assessor®: Real Estate Agent," ERI Economic Research Institute, Inc.,www.erieri.com/salaryassessor. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Sources
Pay Training Tuition, FREE
“About ATDM.” ATDM, The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, www.atdm.org/about-atdm Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
First Paycheck, Up to $59K
"Salary Assessor®: Welder," ERI Economic Research Institute, Inc., www.erieri.com/salaryassessor. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Second Class Pipefitter, Up to $69K/year
"Salary Assessor®: Welder," ERI Economic Research Institute, Inc., www.erieri.com/salaryassessor. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Welding Supervisor, Up to $80K/year
"Salary Assessor®: Welder," ERI Economic Research Institute, Inc., www.erieri.com/salaryassessor. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Real Estate Training Courses, $180 - $900
"How to Become a Real Estate Agent," Kaplan Real Estate Education, www.kapre.com/resources/real-estate/how-to-become-a-real-estate-agent. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
First Paycheck, Up to $65K/year
"Salary Assessor®: Real Estate Agent," ERI Economic Research Institute, Inc., www.erieri.com/salaryassessor. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Real Estate Broker, Up to $84K/year
"Salary Assessor®: Real Estate Agent," ERI Economic Research Institute, Inc., www.erieri.com/salaryassessor. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.