Welder at Hagedorn Welding Solutions
at Hagedorn Welding Solutions in Rhineland, MO
About This Program
Hagedorn Welding Solutions sponsors a registered welder apprenticeship program in Rhineland, Missouri. This non-union program offers a paid, structured pathway for individuals seeking to develop professional welding skills through real-world work experience and technical education.
The apprenticeship lasts three years and includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training combined with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices learn welding fundamentals and advanced techniques across multiple processes, including MIG, TIG, and stick welding. Additional training covers metal preparation and fitting, joint configuration, blueprint reading, and welding safety protocols, preparing apprentices to handle a broad range of welding tasks in a professional setting.
Upon completion, graduates achieve journey-level welder status and are ready to enter the workforce with verified skills and hands-on experience. Missouri's manufacturing, agriculture, and construction industries all rely on qualified welders, and this apprenticeship provides a direct, debt-free path to a skilled trade career with long-term earning potential.
Wage & Training
Journeyman Wage
$24
OJT Hours
6,000
RTI Hours
432
Duration
3 years
Wage data is the national median for this occupation (BLS, May 2023), not specific to this program.
Welder Career Outlook
National Median
$23.81/hr
~$49,524.8/yr
Apprentice Start
$15.5/hr
Earn while you learn
Job Outlook
Employment for welders is projected to remain steady with consistent demand driven by infrastructure spending, manufacturing, and energy sector projects. Aging infrastructure across the U.S. requires ongoing repair and replacement, creating sustained need for skilled welders. Retirements in the current workforce are expected to generate additional openings over the next decade.
What to Expect as a Welder Apprentice
Duration
3 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom instruction
On-the-Job Training
~40 hours/week of hands-on work under journeyman supervision (6,000 total hours)
Classroom Instruction
432 hours of related technical instruction (~144 hours/year)
Paid Training
You earn a wage from day one, starting at a percentage of the journeyman rate and increasing as you progress
Time-based program: You'll progress through the program based on completing a set number of hours in both on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
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