Welding Careers

Graduates of the Welding program enter the industry as beginning maintenance or job shop welders.

Placement

Starting Wages: $26,500 - $34,500 per year*

Many graduates in this field work an average of 10 hours of overtime per week. These additional wages are not included in the above starting wages.

Iowa Workforce Development forecasts more than 335 job openings each year for welders through 2018. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers are some of the top occupations in Iowa with the most job openings.

*Source: Iowa Workforce Development

Employers