Advanced Manufacturing

Advanced Welding

Potential Earnings Range:

$40,518-$71,240*

Per year after graduation

Offered at

Job Corps Centers

Are you interested in combining science and art to create something that will stand the test of time? Enjoy physical, hands-on work? Then you may be a good fit for Job Corps’ Advanced Welding training program.

On the job, you will:

Join metals using a variety of techniques and processes
Understand and follow safety procedures, including properly using safety equipment, and identifying and explaining the composition and classification of metals
Design and build a fixture for assembling simple parts

The credentials you'll earn:

Students who complete an Advanced Manufacturing training area can earn industry-recognized credentials from such organizations as:

American Welding Society (AWS)
National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS)

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program.

Some of the career options you'll have:

Most Advanced Welding graduates go to work for manufacturing companies, or in construction, wholesale trade or repair shops.

Requirements:

High school diploma or the equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers)
Complete a Job Corps basic Welding training program
Passing scores on all written and performance tests
Meet academic (math and reading) requirements
At least 17 years old
Pass an entrance exam

Positive attendance and progress record
Written recommendation from Job Corps center personnel
Health clearance at current center
Strong work ethic and determination to succeed
Complete a successful phone or in-person interview

* Salary information comes from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program and is provided for planning purposes only. Actual salary will depend on student skill level, credentials earned, experience level and location.

Need help meeting one or more of these requirements?

Don’t worry! Speak with your current career training instructor at your campus. They will help you along your journey to make sure you have all the tools and resources you need to check those boxes and start your training.

Program Details

Explore location features and learn how to apply.

Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center

Program Details

Website: https://earlecclements.jobcorps.gov/

Location:

Morganfield, KY

Availability:

36 slots

Application Information

Contact:

Taylor Boldrey

Email: boldrey.taylor@jobcorps.org

Phone number: 270-389-5396

Shreveport Job Corps Center

Program Details

Website: https://shreveport.jobcorps.gov/

Location:

Shreveport, LA

Availability:

8 slots

Anaconda Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center

Program Details

Website: https://anaconda.jobcorps.gov/

Location:

Anaconda, MT

Availability:

8 slots

Albuquerque Job Corps Center

Program Details

Website: https://albuquerque.jobcorps.gov/

Location:

Albuquerque, NM

Availability:

12 slots

Application Information

Contact:

Gabriel Esparza

Email: esparza.gabriel@jobcorps.org

Phone number: 505-222-4146

Meet the Staff

Derek Chino

Derek Chino is the Advanced Welding instructor at Albuquerque Job Corps Center, bringing experience in new construction, commercial fabrication, quality control and more to the classroom. His favorite part of his job is working with students and giving them what they need to succeed.

Gwendolyn Tom

Gwendolyn Tom is the Advanced Welding instructor at Albuquerque Job Corps Center. Gwendolyn brings over 12 years of experience in fabrication, structural and aircraft welding to the classroom. She is proud to be an example of a woman in a nontraditional field who helps students succeed.

Clearfield Job Corps Center

Program Details

Website: https://clearfield.jobcorps.gov/

Location:

Clearfield, UT

Availability:

36 slots

Northlands Job Corps Center

Program Details

Website: https://northlands.jobcorps.gov/

Location:

Vergennes, VT

Availability:

12 slots

Application Information

Contact:

Susan Magill

Email: magill.sue@jobcorps.org

Phone number: 802-877-0111

Real Stories

Don’t just take our word for it. Check out these stories from real Job Corps students who have trained in this advanced training program.

Orlando

Northlands Job Corps Center

Orlando has always been goal-oriented and enjoys getting things done. After graduating from high school, he decided to enlist in the U.S. Marines. He was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, for three years, learned Japanese and welded for his job. When it came time to leave the military, he was enticed by the opportunity to complete the Welding program at Job Corps and earn the credentials necessary to work as a civilian in the United States. He connected with his Advanced Welding instructor, Jim, who helped shape the Welding program into what it is today. Orlando graduated from Job Corps in August 2021 and immediately got a job as a pipe welder with a U.S. military defense contractor in Rhode Island.