Don't want to spend 2- 4 years in college and $20,000-$40,000 or more in a college degree? You don't need a degree college degree to be a welder and you won't need to invest that much either. If you like working with your hands, like to build things, like to know how things are made and how they work, then welding can be the right career for you.
Careers in welding are exciting. You can work in a wide variety of industries, explore the states and other countries, work outdoors or indoors and even underwater.
Moneywise, a welding career is very rewarding. On average, professional rig welders make around $100/hour. You also have options to join different unions, and the pay can be just as rewarding.
Our welding trade school program is designed to teach you how to weld in a short period of time and get you certified, so you can get to work and start earning money right away. We often help our students find jobs, as companies contact us quite often looking for welders. We will also teach you how to look for work, as this is an essential skill to have in the welding industry.
To build a solid foundation for a fruitful career in welding, you will need to invest time and money - you can't take shortcuts. You have to be committed and dedicated. Our fast-track welding program is specifically designed for those who are serious about welding and don't want to spend 2 or more years at a community college learning just the basics. When you sign up for our program, you will walk out of our school within 2-6 months, with the most-sought after welding certifications in hand - ready to work and earn money.
The options listed below will help you decide what type of welding career to pursue, the training needed, and the investment you need to make.
Careers in welding are exciting. You can work in a wide variety of industries, explore the states and other countries, work outdoors or indoors and even underwater.
Moneywise, a welding career is very rewarding. On average, professional rig welders make around $100/hour. You also have options to join different unions, and the pay can be just as rewarding.
Our welding trade school program is designed to teach you how to weld in a short period of time and get you certified, so you can get to work and start earning money right away. We often help our students find jobs, as companies contact us quite often looking for welders. We will also teach you how to look for work, as this is an essential skill to have in the welding industry.
To build a solid foundation for a fruitful career in welding, you will need to invest time and money - you can't take shortcuts. You have to be committed and dedicated. Our fast-track welding program is specifically designed for those who are serious about welding and don't want to spend 2 or more years at a community college learning just the basics. When you sign up for our program, you will walk out of our school within 2-6 months, with the most-sought after welding certifications in hand - ready to work and earn money.
The options listed below will help you decide what type of welding career to pursue, the training needed, and the investment you need to make.
Trade Unions:
Want to join a local union? We offer welding courses to get you on the right track.
If you plan to join the Iron Workers Union, Longshore Union, the Union of Operating Engineers, Elevator Constructor Union, Piledrivers Union, enroll in the Iron Worker welding career package. What you will learn in this course is applicable to work performed by all these unions.
If you plan to join the Boilermaker Union and the Plumbers and Steamfitters union , enroll in the Pipe Welder career package.
See career builder packages below.
Want to join a local union? We offer welding courses to get you on the right track.
If you plan to join the Iron Workers Union, Longshore Union, the Union of Operating Engineers, Elevator Constructor Union, Piledrivers Union, enroll in the Iron Worker welding career package. What you will learn in this course is applicable to work performed by all these unions.
If you plan to join the Boilermaker Union and the Plumbers and Steamfitters union , enroll in the Pipe Welder career package.
See career builder packages below.
welding Career Builder Packages
Click here to enroll in the welder career builder training package of your choice.
1) All around welder - Structural and Pressure Piping. Foundation for a more versatile welding career.
Course Description: AWS D1.1 / L.A City manual and semi-automatic processes + ASME Section IX - SMAW Structural + FCAW Structural with LA City Crash Course + ASME Basic Pipe.
Fee: $12,800 Duration: 6 months Includes Certification Test.
2) Ironworker welding career
Course Description: AWS D1.1 and AWS D1.8 / L.A City manual and semi-automatic processes- SMAW Structural + FCAW structural + FCAW-S Moment Connections (seismic application) + FCAW-G Tubular Structural Classification with LA City Crash Course
Fee: $12,800 Duration: 6 months Includes Certification Test.
3) Pipe Welder career. Process Pressure piping welder. examples: oil refineries, power plants, steam piping, utility piping in buildings.
Course Description: SMAW Structural (manual process)+ ASME Section IX - Basic Pipe + Advanced Pipe
Fee: $12,000 Duration: 6 months Includes Certification Test.
4) Pipeline welding career. Natural gas and petroleum pipelines
Course Description: AWS D1.1 SMAW Structural (manual process)+ API 1104 Basic + API 1104 Advanced Pipelines
Fee: $ 12,000 Duration: 6 months Includes Certification Test.
5) Aerospace welder.
Course Description: AWS D9.1 GTAW Basic 14 gage in 3 material types + AWS D17.1 GTAW Aluminum sheet & tubing + GTAW 4130 Chrome-Moly Tubing.
Fee: $11,500 Duration: 4 months Includes Certification Test.
6) Welding career in food and beverage processing industry, water filtration, industrial kitchens, duct work…
Course Description: AWS D9.1 GTAW Basic 18 & 10 gage Stainless Steel Sheet + ASME Section IX Stainless Steel Pipe + Stainless Steel Tubing for Sanitary Applications.
Fee:$12,000 Duration: 4 months
7) Career in light gage structural, for framing and decking.
Course Description: AWS D1.3 / L.A City manual and semi-automatic processes - SMAW Structural + FCAW Structural with LA City Crash Course on 18 and 10 age galvanized and uncoated plain carbon steel
Fee: $8,200 Duration: 4 months Includes Certification Test.
8) Career in automative.
For the race car industry: AWS D9.1 GTAW Basic 14 gage in 3 material types (carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum) + AWS D9.1 GMAW Basic 14 gage in 3 material types (carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum) + GTAW & GMAW 4130 Chrome-Moly TubingFee $12,000 Duration: 5 months Includes Certification Test.
For automative repair and body shop: AWS D9.1 GMAW Basic 14 gage in 3 material types (carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum) + Training for I-CAR test in carbon steel and aluminum.
Fee: $7,000 Duration: 2 months Includes Certification Test.
Click here to enroll in the welder career builder training package of your choice.
1) All around welder - Structural and Pressure Piping. Foundation for a more versatile welding career.
Course Description: AWS D1.1 / L.A City manual and semi-automatic processes + ASME Section IX - SMAW Structural + FCAW Structural with LA City Crash Course + ASME Basic Pipe.
Fee: $12,800 Duration: 6 months Includes Certification Test.
2) Ironworker welding career
Course Description: AWS D1.1 and AWS D1.8 / L.A City manual and semi-automatic processes- SMAW Structural + FCAW structural + FCAW-S Moment Connections (seismic application) + FCAW-G Tubular Structural Classification with LA City Crash Course
Fee: $12,800 Duration: 6 months Includes Certification Test.
3) Pipe Welder career. Process Pressure piping welder. examples: oil refineries, power plants, steam piping, utility piping in buildings.
Course Description: SMAW Structural (manual process)+ ASME Section IX - Basic Pipe + Advanced Pipe
Fee: $12,000 Duration: 6 months Includes Certification Test.
4) Pipeline welding career. Natural gas and petroleum pipelines
Course Description: AWS D1.1 SMAW Structural (manual process)+ API 1104 Basic + API 1104 Advanced Pipelines
Fee: $ 12,000 Duration: 6 months Includes Certification Test.
5) Aerospace welder.
Course Description: AWS D9.1 GTAW Basic 14 gage in 3 material types + AWS D17.1 GTAW Aluminum sheet & tubing + GTAW 4130 Chrome-Moly Tubing.
Fee: $11,500 Duration: 4 months Includes Certification Test.
6) Welding career in food and beverage processing industry, water filtration, industrial kitchens, duct work…
Course Description: AWS D9.1 GTAW Basic 18 & 10 gage Stainless Steel Sheet + ASME Section IX Stainless Steel Pipe + Stainless Steel Tubing for Sanitary Applications.
Fee:$12,000 Duration: 4 months
7) Career in light gage structural, for framing and decking.
Course Description: AWS D1.3 / L.A City manual and semi-automatic processes - SMAW Structural + FCAW Structural with LA City Crash Course on 18 and 10 age galvanized and uncoated plain carbon steel
Fee: $8,200 Duration: 4 months Includes Certification Test.
8) Career in automative.
For the race car industry: AWS D9.1 GTAW Basic 14 gage in 3 material types (carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum) + AWS D9.1 GMAW Basic 14 gage in 3 material types (carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum) + GTAW & GMAW 4130 Chrome-Moly TubingFee $12,000 Duration: 5 months Includes Certification Test.
For automative repair and body shop: AWS D9.1 GMAW Basic 14 gage in 3 material types (carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum) + Training for I-CAR test in carbon steel and aluminum.
Fee: $7,000 Duration: 2 months Includes Certification Test.
Click here to enroll in the welder career builder training package of your choice.
Welding Courses
Below are other options for welder training:
Learn SMAW (Stick) & FCAW-S (Self Shielded Flux Core Arc Welding):
- Get AWS D1.1 Certified on Structural Steel Plate. This is the most basic and widely accepted of all Welder Certifications. Become an Ironworker (structural steel welder). Get "high", work for a contractor or structural steel erector. Help our buildings withstand earthquakes!
Both SMAW & FCAW certifications are a "Must Have" !
- Get City of Los Angeles Welder Certification both in "Manual" & "Semi-Automatic" If you live and work in Southern California...these certifications are also a "Must Have" !
- Get ASME Section IX / AWS B2.1 Certification. Become a professional pipe welder, boilermaker, work in oil refineries, chemical plants, power plants...be qualified to weld on process & power piping.
NOTHING in the world beats being a certified pipe welder !!!
- Get API 1104 Certified and become qualified to weld on petroleum product pipelines, cross country pipelines, and natural gas transmission or distribution lines.
On cross-country pipelines, the scenery will change every time you lift your welding helmet and move forward to the next weld joint !!!
- Get AWS D14.3 Certified and become qualified to weld the manufacturing and repairs of construction and agricultural machinery (heavy equipment & farming).
In this field, you will be a busy person...guaranteed !
Learn GMAW (MIG) or FCAW-G (Flux Core Gas Shielded):
- Get AWS D1.1 certified. Work for structural steel Fabricators ! Shop welding is for those with family, that want to work close to home. Great work !
Learn GTAW (Tig):
- Get AWS D17.1 Certified! Become an Aerospace Tig welder or get the AWS 18.1 Pipe and Tubing Certification to weld on austenitic stainless steel tubing for hygenic applications (farmaceutical and food industries).Working these industries is a "Class Act".
- Want to learn Underwater Welding? It all starts getting certified on land and becoming a certified commercial diver, then progressing to "wet" SMAW welding inside a tank .
AND SO MUCH MORE !!! Contact us for more information or to enroll now! Click here
Learn SMAW (Stick) & FCAW-S (Self Shielded Flux Core Arc Welding):
- Get AWS D1.1 Certified on Structural Steel Plate. This is the most basic and widely accepted of all Welder Certifications. Become an Ironworker (structural steel welder). Get "high", work for a contractor or structural steel erector. Help our buildings withstand earthquakes!
Both SMAW & FCAW certifications are a "Must Have" !
- Get City of Los Angeles Welder Certification both in "Manual" & "Semi-Automatic" If you live and work in Southern California...these certifications are also a "Must Have" !
- Get ASME Section IX / AWS B2.1 Certification. Become a professional pipe welder, boilermaker, work in oil refineries, chemical plants, power plants...be qualified to weld on process & power piping.
NOTHING in the world beats being a certified pipe welder !!!
- Get API 1104 Certified and become qualified to weld on petroleum product pipelines, cross country pipelines, and natural gas transmission or distribution lines.
On cross-country pipelines, the scenery will change every time you lift your welding helmet and move forward to the next weld joint !!!
- Get AWS D14.3 Certified and become qualified to weld the manufacturing and repairs of construction and agricultural machinery (heavy equipment & farming).
In this field, you will be a busy person...guaranteed !
Learn GMAW (MIG) or FCAW-G (Flux Core Gas Shielded):
- Get AWS D1.1 certified. Work for structural steel Fabricators ! Shop welding is for those with family, that want to work close to home. Great work !
Learn GTAW (Tig):
- Get AWS D17.1 Certified! Become an Aerospace Tig welder or get the AWS 18.1 Pipe and Tubing Certification to weld on austenitic stainless steel tubing for hygenic applications (farmaceutical and food industries).Working these industries is a "Class Act".
- Want to learn Underwater Welding? It all starts getting certified on land and becoming a certified commercial diver, then progressing to "wet" SMAW welding inside a tank .
AND SO MUCH MORE !!! Contact us for more information or to enroll now! Click here
