Welding Skills

Metallurgy
Understanding metal properties and behavior.
High demand
Entry
Weld Symbols
Reading and interpreting welding symbols.
High demand
Advanced
Heat Treating
Annealing, tempering, and hardening processes.
High demand
Specialized
Flux Core Welding
Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) techniques.
High demand
Entry
Brazing & Soldering
Joining metals at lower temperatures.
Medium demand
Advanced
Material Selection
Choosing appropriate metals for applications.
Medium demand
Specialized
Corrosion Prevention
Coatings, treatments, and material selection.
Medium demand
Entry
Surface Finishing
Plating, coating, and surface treatments.
Growing demand
Advanced
Welding Codes (AWS)
AWS D1.1 and other welding standards.
Growing demand
Specialized
NDT Methods
Non-destructive testing: UT, RT, MT, PT.
Growing demand
Entry

Career Path

Entry Welder Helper
0-2 years experience
$35K - $45K

Certifications

OSHA 10 AWS D1.1
Mid-Level Certified Welder
2-5 years experience
$45K - $65K

Certifications

AWS Certified 3G/4G Plate 6G Pipe
Senior Lead Welder / CWI
5-10 years experience
$65K - $85K

Certifications

AWS CWI ASME IX API 1104
Expert Welding Engineer
10+ years experience
$85K - $120K+

Certifications

CWE/CWEng PE License Six Sigma

Training Programs

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Lincoln Electric Welding School

Cleveland, OH
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Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

Troy, OH
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Tulsa Welding School

Tulsa, OK • Jacksonville, FL • Houston, TX
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