Welder Apprenticeships in Idaho
Idaho has 13 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
13
Union / joint programs
2
Median welder wage
$49,190
Idaho, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+24.7%
440 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CLEARWATER PAPER CORP. - MECHANICAL Union / joint | LEWISTON | Single Employer |
| Sofidel Industries Union / joint | Lewiston | Single Employer |
| Barclay Mechanical Services | Paul | Single Employer |
| BTR GLOBAL | Paul | Single Employer |
| IDAHO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES | Kuna | Single Employer |
| IDAHO MANUFACTURING ALLIANCE | NAMPA | Multiple Employer |
| IDAHO POWER COMPANY | BOISE | Single Employer |
| Idaho Steel Products | Idaho Falls | Single Employer |
| Kootenai Technical Education Campus (KTEC) Post Falls District 273 | Rathdum | Multiple Employer |
| MC Welding LLC | Heyburn | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Welders Earn in Idaho
Wages
- Median annual wage: $49,190
- Average annual wage: $51,670
- Welders employed statewide: 3,300
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: +24.7%
- Average openings per year: 440
- Employment: 3,320 → 4,140
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.