Welding Program

The welding program at Everett Community College prepares students for careers as welding engineers, manufacturing engineers, application engineers, sales engineers, and project engineer or manager. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Program course include: arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding process and heat treating, structural design, safety, and codes and standards. Get more details below including other Washington colleges that offer welding program.

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Everett Community College

20000 68th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA

Everett Community College, located in Everett, Washington, is a single-campus institution that offers a vast array of two-year college transfer plans, as well as vocational, technical, and career training.

With a wide offering of fun and exciting student activities, EvCC is a great place for students who wish to be active in various clubs and organizations such as: art club, German club, engineering club, Spanish club, photography club, Veteran’s club, writing club, and many, many more.

Athletics are also an integral part of life at Everett Community College. EvCC offers men’s baseball, basketball, and soccer. Also offered are: women’s basketball, softball, soccer, and volleyball.

Students at EvCC will also have the opportunity to have their voices heard through the Student Government elections and hearings. The student government helps to establish campus policies and procedures, as well as allocate student activities and service fees.

The cost of attending EvCC is $107.00 per credit hour for in-state residents. Out-of state students can attend Everett Community College for $279.00 per credit hour. There is a reduced rate for out-of-state students that can prove their permanent residence status in the United States.

EvCC also offers tutoring and academic services for those students who feel they need extra assistance to reach their goals. The college also offers services and assistance to military veterans, individuals in the foster system, transferees, and those looking to get their GED.

If you are interested in applying at Everett Community College, or would like more information, click here to access the official EvCC website.

Students Enrolled in the Welding Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Everett Community College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

Description

Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, welders, cutters, and welder fitters employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.84
  • Average Annual Salary: $49580
• Tacoma-Lakewood, WA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 400
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.65
  • Average Annual Salary: $47120

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Description

Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -18.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 170
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.22
  • Average Annual Salary: $48300
• Tacoma-Lakewood, WA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 50
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.46
  • Average Annual Salary: $42560

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).