Welder at JP Welding and Fabrication, LLC
at JP Welding and Fabrication, LLC in Morrison, OK
About This Program
JP Welding and Fabrication, LLC sponsors a registered welder apprenticeship in Morrison, Oklahoma. This non-union program offers a paid training opportunity for individuals who want to enter the welding and fabrication trade in a hands-on, professional environment in rural central Oklahoma.
The program runs for three years and includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training combined with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices develop skills in MIG, TIG, and stick welding, metal cutting and fitting, blueprint reading, joint preparation, and welding safety. Working directly in a fabrication shop, apprentices build the practical competency and problem-solving abilities required to handle real-world welding and metalwork challenges.
Completing the apprenticeship leads to journey-level welder credentials and prepares graduates for careers in fabrication, agriculture equipment repair, construction, and industrial maintenance. Oklahoma's energy, agricultural, and manufacturing industries provide consistent demand for qualified welders, and this program offers a practical, debt-free path to a skilled trades career.
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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