Welding is a sought-after skill that can lead to a lucrative career.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage reported by Mississippi welders in 2020 was $44,340.
Salaries in this line of work increase with experience and top welders can make more than $60,000.
If you want to learn how to weld, there are a few training options in the Jackson area.
This trade can be learned in high school or through post-secondary programs or apprenticeships.
Delta Technical College
Delta Technical College is offering several mechanical trades programs at its two Mississippi campuses.
Their catalog includes a Journeyman Welder I and a Journeyman Welder II program.
The Journeyman Welder I program can be completed in as few as seven months.
The Journeyman Welder II program is 10-months long.
Those who successfully complete the programs receive a Diploma.
Address: 6530 Interstate Boulevard, Horn Lake, MS 38637
Career Development Center
The Career Development Center is providing career and technical education programs.
The Center also offers national certifications, seven student organizations, and a business community base.
Their educational offer includes a Welding program.
Graduates of this program gain employability skills as well as basic knowledge about tools and safety measures.
The program also covers oxyfuel cutting fundamentals and GMAW and FCAW techniques.
Address: 2703 First Avenue, Jackson, MS 39209
Hinds Community College
Hinds Community College is offering 70 career and technical programs.
Their catalog includes a Manufacturing program with several pathways:
- Electro-Mechanical
- Precision Manufacturing & Engineering
- Welding
The welding pathway includes classes in Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Flux Cored Arc Welding, Pipe Welding, and a variety of other welding techniques.
Address: P.O. Box 1100, Raymond, MS 39154
Iron Workers Union
Iron Workers Union offers a welding certification program in partnership with the American Welding Society.
This certification is recognized nationwide so you won’t have to reapply for certification if you want to move to another state.
Iron Workers is offering both training and testing services to its members.
Address: 1231 Morson Rd, Jackson, MS 39209
