Welder Apprenticeships in Utah
Utah has 10 registered apprenticeship sponsors training welders. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
10
Union / joint programs
0
Median welder wage
$56,050
Utah, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+21.4%
530 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Autoliv | Ogden | Single Employer |
| HHI Corporation | Ogden | Single Employer |
| Intermountain Electronics Inc. | Price | Single Employer |
| JD Machine | Ogden | Single Employer |
| Metal Man T's Welding | Lehi | Single Employer |
| Petersen Fabrication Inc. | Ogden | Single Employer |
| Sunroc Corp | Spanish Fork | Single Employer |
| Sunroc Corporation | Spanish Fork | Single Employer |
| UTAH CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES (UCI) | DRAPER | Single Employer |
| Utah State University (USU) Eastern-Price | Price | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Welders Earn in Utah
Wages
- Median annual wage: $56,050
- Average annual wage: $57,200
- Welders employed statewide: 4,230
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: +21.4%
- Average openings per year: 530
- Employment: 4,160 → 5,050
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.