Welder at MC Welding LLC
at MC Welding LLC in Heyburn, ID
About This Program
MC Welding LLC sponsors a Welder apprenticeship in Heyburn, ID. This employer-sponsored, time-based program provides paid training in professional welding within a working shop environment in southern Idaho's Mini-Cassia region.
The three-year apprenticeship includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training alongside 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices develop hands-on skills in welding processes such as MIG, TIG, and stick welding, as well as fitting, cutting, and equipment maintenance. Technical coursework addresses welding fundamentals, blueprint and weld symbol reading, joint preparation, metallurgy basics, and workplace safety requirements.
Completing the program prepares graduates to work as proficient Welders in fabrication, agricultural, or industrial settings common to the region. Apprentices earn pay throughout their training, with wages typically rising as they advance in skill and responsibility. MC Welding's Idaho location provides access to a range of welding applications relevant to the area's construction, agriculture, and light manufacturing industries.
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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