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Running “welding school near me” searches and coming up with little to nothing? End your search at UTI’s Long Beach, CA, welding school near Orange, CA. We offer a hands-on curriculum that can help prepare you for the field in less than nine months!1
WELDING TRAINING NEAR ORANGE, CA
UTI developed its welding training program with help from industry leader Lincoln Electric. Over the course of 36 weeks, students practice in labs equipped with industry-standard technologies and VRTX® welders — a virtual welding tool that simulates scenarios to help students sharpen their skills.
Welding courses teach students the four types of arc welding; how to weld in the flat, horizontal, vertical, rolling, and overhead positions; blueprint reading; industry code interpretation and more.
Graduates earn a diploma verifying their training and the fundamentals required to pursue a career as an entry-level combination welder in a variety of industries, including transportation, manufacturing, aerospace, construction and more!1
WELDING COURSES OFFERED
Welding school courses include:
- Introduction to Welding, Safety and Careers
- Principles of Welding
- Gas Metal Arc Welding I (GMAW)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding I (SMAW)
- Engineering and Fabrication
- Gas Metal Arc Welding II (GMAW)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding II (SMAW)
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
- Pipe Welding
- Welding Applications I (GMAW & FCAW)
- Welding Applications II (SMAW & GTAW)
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES NEAR ORANGE, CA
According to the BLS, the median annual salary for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, metropolitan area was $48,860 in May 2022.26 This means half of welders earned more and half earned less. Keep in mind that salary depends on several factors, including experience, employer, demand and cost of living in the area.
California can be an exciting state to pursue a welding career in. The BLS reported that the state had the second-highest employment level of welders in the country in May 2021. Let’s talk about some of the career paths our welding school students can pursue after graduation!
WELDING JOBS IN ORANGE, CA
UTI’s welding courses prepare students to pursue entry-level welding careers. Some entry-level roles include:
- Fabricators transform raw material into a final product by cutting, shaping, and welding it. They create products for several industries, ranging from construction to automotive manufacturers.
- Fitters reference blueprints and technical drawings to assemble materials for welders.
- Welders use various processes to join metals. They also inspect, test and maintain welds.
Although most of our welding school grads start out working as entry-level welders or in other entry-level roles, as with any industry, over time, you may be able to advance in your career with hard work. Set your goals early and learn more about advanced welding careers by checking out our career guide.77
Please note that the welding career opportunities in Orange, CA, may not directly match the ones discussed in our guide due to varying demands by region.
DIRECTIONS FROM ORANGE, CA, TO UTI LONG BEACH
Getting to our welding school in Long Beach is easy!
- Get on the CA-22 W/Garden Grove Fwy from W Chapman Ave and S Batavia St. (1.1 miles)
- Drive south on N Atchison ST toward W Chapman Ave. (184 feet)
- Turn right onto W Chapman Ave. (0.3 miles)
- Turn left onto S Batavia St. (0.5 miles)
- Turn right onto W La Veta Ave (361 feet)
- Turn left to merge onto CA-22 W/Garden Grove Fwy. (0.3 miles)
- Follow CA-22 W/Garden Grove Fwy and I-405 N to CA-19 N/N Lakewood Blvd in Long Beach. Take Exit 27 from I-405 N. (17.3 miles)
- Merge onto CA-22 W/Garden Grove Fwy. (10.9 miles)
- Merge onto I-405 N. (6 miles)
- Use the right two lanes to take Exit 27 for CA-19 S/Lakewood Blvd toward Long Beach Airport. (0.2 miles)
- Keep right at the fork and follow signs for CA-19 N/Lakewood Blvd N/Long Beach Airport/L.B. City College/Devry University and merge onto CA-19 N/N Lakewood Blvd. (0.2 miles)
- Continue on CA-19 N/N Lakewood Blvd. (1.6 miles)
- Merge onto CA-19 N/N Lakewood Blvd. (1.3 miles)
- Turn left onto E Contant Street. (0.2 miles)
- Turn right onto Worsham Ave. (213 feet)
- Take the first right. (79 feet)
- Take the first left, and the campus will be on the right. (66 feet)
UTI LONG BEACH CAMPUS LOCATION
4175 East Conant Street
Long Beach, California 90808
M-F | 8am-5pm | Hours
562-541-7000 | Campus
800-834-7308 | Admissions
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