Welder Apprenticeships in Texas
Texas has 49 registered apprenticeship sponsors training welders — 1 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
49
Union / joint programs
1
Median welder wage
$49,830
Texas, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+10.7%
5,640 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHEAST TRAINING CENTER -MJ TRAINING Union / joint | HOUSTON | Multiple Employer |
| AC Fabrication Inc. | Beaumont | Single Employer |
| ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Alvin | Multiple Employer |
| Bechtel Energy | Deer Park | Single Employer |
| BROADSPECTRUM | HOUSTON | Single Employer |
| Bron & Claude | Houston | Single Employer |
| Collegiate Edu-Nation | Haskell | Multiple Employer |
| Construction and Maintenance Education Foundation | La Porte | Multiple Employer |
| Construction Education Foundation, Inc. | Coppell | Multiple Employer |
| Construction Training Solutions | Midland | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Welders Earn in Texas
Wages
- Median annual wage: $49,830
- Average annual wage: $54,380
- Welders employed statewide: 56,650
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: +10.7%
- Average openings per year: 5,640
- Employment: 50,160 → 55,510
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Texas Licensing for Welders
VETERINARIAN
- Education: Degree required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: Both state and third-party exams required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.