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Welding Technology AAS

Wake Tech Course ID: A50420

The Welding Technology AAS Degree program provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metal industry.

Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes.

Courses in math, blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection and destructive and non-destructive testing provide industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.

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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$4,864
Locations
  • Southern Wake Campus
  • Scott Northern Wake Campus
Total Credits
64
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.

Career Outlook


  • Maintenance and Repair Worker, General
    33497.56
    Starting Salary
    48489.89
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Millwright
    44868.24
    Starting Salary
    65106.72
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Welder, Cutter, Solderer, or Brazer
    35899.65
    Starting Salary
    50208.36
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender
    35204.26
    Starting Salary
    46829.87
    Median Annual Wage
    -6%
    Growth*
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    36377.27
    Starting Salary
    59950.88
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • Structural Iron and Steel Worker
    41180.47
    Starting Salary
    62034.03
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter
    37553.27
    Starting Salary
    60676.65
    Median Annual Wage
    9%
    Growth*
  • Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker
    33254.57
    Starting Salary
    54657.08
    Median Annual Wage
    2%
    Growth*
  • First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Worker
    48164.21
    Starting Salary
    75643.77
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Boilermaker
    48380.80
    Starting Salary
    73340.80
    Median Annual Wage
    2%
    Growth*
USA Wake County *Estimated job growth over 10 years.
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