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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
$4,940.00
Locations
  • Southern Wake Campus
  • Scott Northern Wake Campus
Total Credits
65
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


  • Welder, Cutter, Solderer, or Brazer
    34742.65
    Starting Salary
    48310.32
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender
    34649.64
    Starting Salary
    45136.13
    Median Annual Wage
    -4%
    Growth*
  • Millwright
    42931.99
    Starting Salary
    62933.04
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Maintenance and Repair Worker, General
    30550.14
    Starting Salary
    46585.33
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    35437.88
    Starting Salary
    57999.28
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Structural Iron and Steel Worker
    39762.34
    Starting Salary
    62099.89
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter
    35721.37
    Starting Salary
    59363.75
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker
    33294.23
    Starting Salary
    51841.75
    Median Annual Wage
    2%
    Growth*
  • Boilermaker
    49524.80
    Starting Salary
    71135.99
    Median Annual Wage
    1%
    Growth*
  • First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Worker
    46295.47
    Starting Salary
    73722.38
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
USA Wake County *Estimated job growth over 10 years.
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