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The U.S. is currently experiencing a shortage of qualified welders as current employees reach retirement age. According to the American Welding Society, the deficit will reach 400,000 workers by 2024. Locally, the need for welders is expected to increase 18 percent over the next four years.
Welders are essential to industry, manufacturing and the construction fields. They work at power plants, refineries and area shops, with many employed through the local boilermakers and pipefitters unions.
Our instructors assist students with job placement as they prepare to enter the workforce. Graduates are employed as fabricators, pipefitters, boilermakers, ironworkers, steel metal workers and production welders.
The occupations and wages identified below are representative of typical careers students in this program may secure upon graduation or upon completion of additional education and/or certifications. It is important to consult an academic advisor for assistance in coordinating your education track with your career path to ensure the journey is a smooth one.