Welding Technology

Welding is used in almost every industry from aerospace to shipbuilding to join beams, pipes, bridges, and other structures.  There are hundreds of different processes you can use in welding depending on the metal to be joined and the conditions where the welding will take place. 

If you are interested in working with metals or wondered what it would take to build something as a career or a hobby, the Welding program has options from short-term certificates to associate degree that will provide hands-on experience to get your career moving.

What’s the Job Outlook for positions as Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the outlook for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers is projected to grow by 2% from 2021 - 2031. 

The following positions are similar occupations to Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers:

• Machinists
• Metal and Plastic Machine Workers
• Sheet Metal Workers

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