Welder Apprenticeships in Ohio
Ohio has 18 registered apprenticeship sponsors training welders — 5 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
18
Union / joint programs
5
Median welder wage
$49,410
Ohio, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+1.9%
1,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ANCHOR HOCKING GLASS CO. Union / joint | LANCASTER | Single Employer |
| General Motors Powertrain Toledo Transmission Operations Union / joint | TOLEDO | Single Employer |
| HOWMET AEROSPACE Union / joint | NILES | Single Employer |
| Howmet Aerospace - Cleveland Operations Union / joint | CLEVELAND | Single Employer |
| UCI-FRAM FILTRATION Union / joint | GREENVILLE | Single Employer |
| ABBOTT TOOL, INC. | TOLEDO | Single Employer |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS - NORTHERN OHIO | BROADVIEW HEIGHTS | Multiple Employer |
| EBNER FURNACES, INC. | WADSWORTH | Single Employer |
| Elite Welding Academy | Cincinnati | Multiple Employer |
| MAHONING VALLEY MANUFACTURERS COALITION | YOUNGSTOWN | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Welders Earn in Ohio
Wages
- Median annual wage: $49,410
- Average annual wage: $52,210
- Welders employed statewide: 20,110
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: +1.9%
- Average openings per year: 1,900
- Employment: 19,100 → 19,470
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.