Welder Apprenticeships in Missouri
Missouri has 21 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
21
Union / joint programs
2
Median welder wage
$49,460
Missouri, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+1.3%
1,020 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ameren Missouri Power Operations Union / joint | St. Louis | Single Employer |
| EVERGY INC. Union / joint | KANSAS CITY | Single Employer |
| ASSOC. BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS (HEART OF AMERICA) | KANSAS CITY | Multiple Employer |
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center | Cape Girardeau | Multiple Employer |
| Career & Technology Center at Fort Osage | Independence | Multiple Employer |
| Cynthia Walker Coaching, LLC - Career WayZ | Henley | Multiple Employer |
| Dixon R1 School District | Dixon | Multiple Employer |
| East Central College (ECC) | Union | Multiple Employer |
| Four Rivers Career Center | Washington | Multiple Employer |
| FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL | KANSAS CITY | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Welders Earn in Missouri
Wages
- Median annual wage: $49,460
- Average annual wage: $53,100
- Welders employed statewide: 10,270
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: +1.3%
- Average openings per year: 1,020
- Employment: 10,320 → 10,450
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.