Welder at Super Welders Academy
at Super Welders Academy in Brownsville, TX
About This Program
Super Welders Academy sponsors a registered Welder Apprenticeship in Brownsville, TX. This employer-sponsored, non-union program is designed to develop skilled welding professionals through a structured combination of paid field experience and technical education.
The apprenticeship is three years long and includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training alongside 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work hands-on with experienced welders to build competency in welding processes, equipment setup, metal fabrication, and quality control. Classroom and instructional components address welding science, blueprint reading, code compliance, and safety standards relevant to industrial and structural welding work in the South Texas region.
Graduates complete the program as journey-level welders with the credentials and skills to enter a range of industries, including manufacturing, construction, and energy. Brownsville's proximity to industrial and port-related operations makes this a practical entry point into a trade with steady regional demand.
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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