Trades · SOC 51-4121
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
California Pathways is a research preview. Figures are statewide. Pay varies by region, employer and experience.
Pay in California
Median: $59,385 a year, $28.55 an hour.
About 26,060 people work in this job in California.
Source: EDD LMID OEWS, 2026 1st quarter, California statewide (data.ca.gov resource modified 2026-10-01)
Outlook
Projected change from 2024 to 2034: +3.2%, with about 28,860 total openings expected.
Source: EDD LMID long-term projections 2024 to 2034, California
Typical credential
Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent. On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training. Work experience: None.
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- Fremont Adult and Continuing Education (Bay Area): Welding
- Napa Valley Adult (Bay Area): Career Training: Welding; Introduction to Welding
- Silicon Valley Adult Education Program (Bay Area): Metals Technology (Welding)
- West Contra Costa Adult Education (Bay Area): Welding
- Santa Cruz Adult (Central Coast): English for Green Building Construction and Welding Fabrication
- Simi Institute for Careers and Education (Central Coast): Welding
- Bakersfield College (Central Valley): Introduction to Welding Processes Certificate of Completion
- Dinuba Adult (Central Valley): Welding Course
- Fresno Adult (Central Valley): Welding & Forklift Fabrication
- Hanford Adult (Central Valley): Welding
- Manteca Education and Training Center (Central Valley): Basic Welding; Intermediate Welding
- Mojave Adult (Central Valley): CTE Welding
- Reedley College (Central Valley): Welding Essentials (WELD-341); Intro to Welding (WELD-360); Advanced Welding (WELD-362); plus 1 more
- Tulare Adult Education (Central Valley): Welding
- Visalia Adult (Central Valley): Welding
- Chaffey Adult (Inland Empire): Welding
- San Jacinto Adult (Inland Empire): Welding
- College Of The Canyons (Los Angeles): Welding Safety (NC.WELD-001); Welding Lab (NC.WELD-002)
- Hacienda La Puente Adult Education (Los Angeles): Welding
- Long Beach City College (Los Angeles): Basic Arc Welding - Certificate of Completion; Basic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Certificate of Completion; Basic Oxy-Acetylene Welding - Certificate of Completion; plus 2 more
- Maxine Waters Employment Prep Center (Los Angeles): Welding
- Montebello Adult (Los Angeles): Welding
- Mt. San Antonio College (Los Angeles): Welding Basics; Welding Technologies; Automotive Welding, Cutting, & Modification; plus 3 more
- Norwalk-La Mirada Adult (Los Angeles): Welding / Metal Fabrication
- Schurr Community Adult (Los Angeles): Welding & Fabrication (cohorts at Schurr High School); Welding
- Willow Adult (Los Angeles): Welding
- Placer School for Adults (Sacramento region): Welding
- Yuba County Adult Education (Sacramento region): ELL Welding; Welding
- Escondido Adult School (San Diego): Welding
- Grossmont Adult (San Diego): AWS Welding Certification (GTAW/TIG, SMAW/Stick, GMAW/MIG)
- Grossmont Adult Education, Foothills Adult Center (San Diego): AWS Welding Certification (GTAW/TIG, SMAW/Stick, GMAW/MIG)
- National City Adult School (San Diego): Welding
- San Diego College of Continuing Education Educational Cultural Complex (San Diego): INDT 601 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1; INDT 602 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 2; INDT 605 Gas Metal Arc Welding; plus 3 more