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Students prepare for apprenticeship employment as welders, filling positions in industries including shipbuilding, industrial construction, energy fields, sheet metal, and auto body. Extensive practical training in all aspects of welding is included as students work in the shop on a variety of welding projects. Upon completion of the welding competencies, students are encouraged to take the certification tests for the American Welding Society and the Washington Association of Building Officials. This program also provides extended learning for persons previously or currently employed in these professions.
Hybrid or Blended Program, In-Person Variable Sites, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
Yes
Program details
18 Months
Length of training
Certificate
Award type
101
Credits
N/A
Clock Hours
Additional details
Award name
Certificate of Competency
Education Prerequisites
None
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
N/A
Is this program approved to train veterans?
Yes
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
N/A
Employment performance results
Program type
Welding Technology/Welder
Completion rate
59%
Employment rate
72%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$23
Typical (median) annual earnings
$45,600
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Welding Technology/Welder
Manufacturing
44%
Construction
18%
Other Industries
17%
Accommodation and Food Services
12%
Transportation and Warehousing
9%
Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
Average number of students who completed each year
16
Gender
Male
82%
Female
18%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
3%
Hispanic
19%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
59%
Multi-racial
17%
Other
1%
Age
Under 20
6%
20 to 29
58%
30 to 39
25%
40 to 49
6%
50 and over
4%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
11%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
60%
Some college experience, but no degree
20%
Certificate or AA
4%
BA or higher
4%
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