You could be, if that is your choice, but this career opens the door to a multitude of opportunities, and most are excellent pay. Look around you. There is probably welding involved in most of them. Welders work in a variety of jobs in many different industries including construction, plant maintenance, manufacturing, plumbing and pipe welding, automotive and airplane construction and repair services, the mining or oil and gas extraction industry, railroads the list continues.
Work is done both indoors and out in virtually every country in the world.
You may also choose to advance your career and become a welding supervisor, welding inspector, a welding technician, or a welding engineer. If you enjoy working with people, perhaps a position as a sales or service representative or a position as a welding instructor is in your future. Then you may choose work as a metal sculptor. Welding is never a dead-end job. It never needs to become boring.