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Welding

Do you enjoy using tools and gadgets? Are you curious about the way things work?

Get immersed in hands-on welding processes using professional equipment, applying various techniques to design and fabricate professional-grade metalwork. Gain expertise in safety, metalworking theory, welding techniques/tools, cutting/torches, automation, and quality inspection.  

Location: Career Connect Campus

Credentials Earned

  • NC3 LEEPStart FCAW
  • GMAW
  • GTAW
  • SMAW
  • OFC
  • PAC
  • CACA 

Articulated Credit Earned

Pursuing postsecondary education? See how your credits could carry over in Michigan:

Credentials and articulation are dependent on the grade earned in the class and passing credential exams.

Common Jobs and Salaries

What could I do after this class?

  • Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer: $48,743 (average annual salary)
  • Tool and Die Maker: $62,288 (average annual salary) 

What could I do with more formal learning?

  • Direct entry into the workforce is common, though further education can lead to more well-paying roles.

 

Data provided by Michigan Center for Data and Analytics (MCDA), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2025) and Long-Term Occupational Employment Projections (2032), Southwest Michigan Prosperity Region.

Interested in this class? Learn more about the application process and talk with your high school counselor about enrolling.

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Meet The Instructors

Desiree Saxman

Desiree Saxman

Welding Instructor

Mason Flagg

Mason Flagg

Welding Technical Assistant

This is just a good learning experience, especially if I’m trying to get a welding job after high school, then I mean this is exactly what I needed.

— Jayce Handley, former Welding student

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A welder in a protective mask and jacket works on a pile of metal in the foreground, with a workshop environment visible in the background.
A welder in a green jacket and mask grinds metal, creating sparks, against a red, corrugated background.
In the foreground, a person in a welding mask and green jacket measures a metal surface, while in the background, other individuals work at welding stations under a red curtain.
A person in the foreground grinds metal, creating sparks, while another person works in the background with a red curtained wall behind them.
A welder in protective gear holds a metal object in the foreground, with a workshop filled with metal pieces and equipment in the background.
Two men in protective gear are working on a project in front of red welding curtains.
A welder in a green jacket and mask grinds metal in the foreground, with a drill press to the left and red welding curtains in the background.
A young man in a welding mask and green jacket holds a metal sculpture in the foreground, while another person walks past red welding curtains in the background of a workshop.