Welder Apprenticeships in Delaware
Delaware has 19 registered apprenticeship sponsors training welders — 2 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
19
Union / joint programs
2
Median welder wage
$56,510
Delaware, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+6.3%
70 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL MOTORS Union / joint | WILMINGTON | Multiple Employer |
| Kuehne Chemical Company Union / joint | New Castle | Single Employer |
| A & H Metals Inc | Newark | Single Employer |
| APEX Mechanical & Fabrication, Inc. | Newport | Single Employer |
| Crystal Steel Fabricators | Delmar | Single Employer |
| Diamond Fabrication | Seaford | Single Employer |
| Diamond Mechanical, Inc. | Dover | Single Employer |
| Eagle Group | Clayton | Single Employer |
| Extreme Machining, LLC | Newark | Single Employer |
| Flo Mechanical LLC | Hockessin | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Welders Earn in Delaware
Wages
- Median annual wage: $56,510
- Average annual wage: $61,310
- Welders employed statewide: 510
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +6.3%
- Average openings per year: 70
- Employment: 630 → 670
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.