Welding
91制片厂 the Career
Working with artistic precision, welders possess high-level skills that many companies, especially those in manufacturing, compete to employ. The overall employment of welders, cutters, solderers and brazers in the Gulf Coast from 2011 to 2020 is projected to grow 26.7 percent.
The median hourly wage for welders is $17.93. (Source: Workforce Solutions 2014)
Earning welding certificates prepares you for positions including welder-pipefitter, structural welder, maintenance mechanics, scaffold builders and millwrights.
Graduates are in demand in a variety of settings:
- Oil and Gas
- Construction
- Manufacturing and Production
- Power Plants
- Energy Exploration
- Maritime Industry
91制片厂 the Program
Prepare to enter a field with growing opportunities with 91制片厂鈥檚 Welding Technology Program. Gulf Coast industry facilities are investing billions of dollars in capital improvements, and 91制片厂 coordinates with industry to provide training that meets its needs.
After completing the 91制片厂 Entry-Level Welding Certificate, students can test to receive a Certified Entry-Level Welder Certificate from the American Welding Society. Students can land entry-level jobs early in the program. While working, they can continue classes to advance their skills and increase job opportunities.
Fact Sheet
From Our Graduates
鈥淚 didn鈥檛 see myself before I came to 91制片厂 making $5,000 a week like I am now. It all started here.鈥�
鈥淲hen I got here, I didn鈥檛 know anything about welding. (The instructors) taught me perseverance. They never let me quit. They teach you to be confident in yourself.鈥�