Changing careers at 9 years into a job, is it realistic? after 9 years as a welding apprentice

I want to move from welding apprentice to something with more stability. I have a little time and a small budget for training. Did you take a pay cut?

You likely have more transferable skills than you think. Write down what you did, not what the job title said.

I took a small pay cut for a year, and it was worth it for the growth afterwards.