Welder at Perry Technical Institute Welding Technology Program

The Perry Technical Institute Welding Technology Program sponsors a registered Welder Apprenticeship in Yakima, WA. As a well-established technical institute, Perry Tech brings educational infrastructure and hands-on shop facilities to this non-union apprenticeship, offering apprentices a training environment grounded in both technical rigor and practical application.

The program lasts three years and includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training supported by 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices develop skills across welding processes, fabrication, blueprint reading, equipment operation, and quality control. Classroom instruction through Perry Tech's welding technology curriculum covers metallurgy, welding codes and certifications, safety standards, and applied welding science.

Graduates earn journey-level welder credentials and benefit from the institute's reputation in the Pacific Northwest trades community. Washington State's construction, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors all rely on skilled welders, and completing this apprenticeship positions graduates for steady, well-recognized employment opportunities throughout the region.