Welder

Careers / Welder

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Typical Education

Certificate

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Annual Openings

47,600

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Median Salary

$47,540

10-Year Job Outlook

↓ -2%Declining

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$27k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Welder. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate51 programs

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Precision Metal Working.

Alexandria, MN • Midwest

$51,141/yr

+829.8% ROI

$5,500 debt

Anoka Technical College

Precision Metal Working.

Anoka, MN • Midwest

$49,632/yr

+594.6% ROI

$7,145 debt

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Precision Metal Working.

Eau Claire, WI • Midwest

$48,638/yr

+425.8% ROI

$9,250 debt

Amarillo College

Precision Metal Working.

Amarillo, TX • Southwest

$48,263/yr

Aims Community College

Precision Metal Working.

Greeley, CO • West

$47,680/yr

+46 more Certificate programs available

Associate14 programs

Anoka Technical College

Precision Metal Working.

Anoka, MN • Midwest

$51,747/yr

Austin Community College District

Precision Metal Working.

Austin, TX • Southwest

$45,279/yr

Beal University

Precision Metal Working.

Bangor, ME • Northeast

$44,690/yr

+264.2% ROI

$12,270 debt

Central New Mexico Community College

Precision Metal Working.

Albuquerque, NM • Southwest

$42,162/yr

Central Piedmont Community College

Precision Metal Working.

Charlotte, NC • Southeast

$40,149/yr

+9 more Associate programs available

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest13 programs

Avg earnings: $32,986/yr

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, MN

$51,747

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, MN

$51,141

+829.8%

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, MN

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.