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Welding Technology Certificate

Wake Tech Course ID: C50420B

The Welding Technology Certificate program includes an introduction to consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes.

Additional courses in blueprint reading, metallurgy and destructive testing provides industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.

Graduates of the certificate program may be employed as entry-level technicians in the welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control and welding-related self-employment.

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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$1,064.00
Locations
  • Southern Wake Campus
  • Scott Northern Wake Campus
Total Credits
14
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


  • First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Worker
    48152.68
    Starting Salary
    75632.55
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker
    33265.99
    Starting Salary
    54665.59
    Median Annual Wage
    1%
    Growth*
  • Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter
    37538.27
    Starting Salary
    60665.63
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Boilermaker
    48380.80
    Starting Salary
    73340.80
    Median Annual Wage
    1%
    Growth*
  • Structural Iron and Steel Worker
    41180.08
    Starting Salary
    62033.72
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    36374.70
    Starting Salary
    59949.46
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Millwright
    44867.75
    Starting Salary
    65106.60
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Maintenance and Repair Worker, General
    33496.82
    Starting Salary
    48489.61
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Welder, Cutter, Solderer, or Brazer
    35904.96
    Starting Salary
    50210.25
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender
    35209.42
    Starting Salary
    46831.85
    Median Annual Wage
    -4%
    Growth*
USA Wake County *Estimated job growth over 10 years.
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