91制片厂

91制片厂
Welding Technology
91制片厂 Welding Certificate student practicing arc welding techniques in the Welding Technology facilities on 91制片厂's campus in the Chicago suburbs.

91制片厂 Welding Certificate student practicing arc welding techniques in the Welding Technology facilities on 91制片厂's campus in the Chicago suburbs.

Welding Technology Program

Prepare for an in-demand career in welding

91制片厂 offers a hands-on training program in welding technology, designed for students seeking immediate employment as a welder, solderer, cutter, brazer, sheet metal worker, structural metal fabricator or fitter, and other metal-working careers.

The program emphasizes welding theory and practical application of the major forms of welding. Students learn to interpret welding blueprints and develop the skills necessary to pass welder qualification tests. This program offers an entirely 8-Week Course format option. Learn more.

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Earn a career-ready degree

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is designed to prepare you for immediate entry into this career field. Coursework in the AAS may also prepare you to transfer to a four-year college or university. To learn more, visit our Transfer Information page or see your advisor.

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Earn a workforce credential

Jumpstart your career by learning new skills through a certificate program. Many of 91制片厂's certificates are stackable to a degree program through additional coursework.

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Explore welding careers

Learn more about career outcomes for 91制片厂's Welding degree/certificate programs. Each career profile offers a complete picture on the local job market, including salaries, open positions, top local employers and more. To learn more, visit our Welding Careers page.

Sheet Metal Workers

* Data sampled April 2025. Visit the Sheet Metal Workers career profile for most current data.

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$90,307
Median Salary

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-2.4%
Projected Job Growth (2025-2032)

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2
Job Postings

Description:

Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer; operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; or inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces. Includes sheet metal duct installers who install prefabricated sheet metal ducts used for heating, air conditioning, or other purposes.

Core tasks:

  • Maintain equipment, making repairs or modifications when necessary.
  • Fabricate ducts for high efficiency heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to maximize efficiency of systems.
  • Install assemblies, such as flashing, pipes, tubes, heating and air conditioning ducts, furnace casings, rain gutters, or downspouts in supportive frameworks.
  • Fasten seams or joints together with welds, bolts, cement, rivets, solder, caulks, metal drive clips, or bonds to assemble components into products or to repair sheet metal items.

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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

* Data sampled April 2025. Visit the Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters career profile for most current data.

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$46,055
Median Salary

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-13.8%
Projected Job Growth (2025-2032)

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20
Job Postings

Description:

Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.

Core tasks:

  • Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.
  • Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools.
  • Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.
  • Lay out and examine metal stock or workpieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met.

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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

* Data sampled April 2025. Visit the Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers career profile for most current data.

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$48,059
Median Salary

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-1.3%
Projected Job Growth (2025-2032)

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134
Job Postings

Description:

Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Core tasks:

  • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
  • Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
  • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.

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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

* Data sampled April 2025. Visit the Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders career profile for most current data.

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$46,113
Median Salary

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-3.8%
Projected Job Growth (2025-2032)

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27
Job Postings

Description:

Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.

Core tasks:

  • Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
  • Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.
  • Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.
  • Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.

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For more information about starting your college education at 91制片厂, please contact Admissions Outreach at 847.925.6700 or fill out our request information form.