Welder at Manhattan Welding Company, Inc.
at Manhattan Welding Company, Inc. in Hillside, NJ
About This Program
Manhattan Welding Company, Inc. sponsors a registered welder apprenticeship program in Hillside, New Jersey. This non-union, employer-sponsored program provides a paid pathway into the welding trade, combining supervised on-the-job training with formal technical instruction over a three-year period.
Apprentices complete 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 432 hours of related technical instruction throughout the program. Training covers a wide range of skills including MIG, TIG, and stick welding techniques, metal cutting and fitting, reading welding blueprints and symbols, quality inspection, and job site safety. Working in a professional welding environment, apprentices gain the practical experience necessary to perform complex welds across a variety of materials and applications.
Graduates of the Manhattan Welding Company apprenticeship earn journey-level welder status and are well-positioned for skilled employment in and around the greater New York and New Jersey metro area. The region's manufacturing, infrastructure, and construction industries present significant opportunities for qualified welders with verified hands-on training.
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.
How to Apply
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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