Welding School Near Paterson, NJ: Train for a Career

Welding skills are essential to many industries, and you can gain those skills in just 36 weeks at Universal Technical Institute’s welding school in Bloomfield, NJ.¹

Stop searching “welding school near me.” UTI’s Bloomfield, NJ, welding school is less than 6 miles from Paterson! The 36-week program teaches students four different arc welding processes to help prepare them to pursue careers in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, automotive repair, aerospace and more!

Students train in hands-on labs under the guidance of instructors with real-world experience. Our labs are outfitted with equipment from industry-leading brand, Lincoln Electric, ensuring students gain confidence using the tools seen in the field.

The welding courses at UTI Bloomfield help students build technical skills and develop qualities employers often value so they can graduate career-ready. The best part? No prior experience is required!

• Introduction to Welding, Safety & Careers
• Principles of Welding
• Gas Metal Arc Welding I (GMAW)
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding I (SMAW)
• Engineering & 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)

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the median annual salary for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers in the U.S. as $48,940 in May 2023.²⁶ This means half earned more, and half earned less. Remember that experience, employer, demand and cost of living in the area can affect salary.

If you’re wondering what kind of industries graduates could work in, the BLS reported these as the largest employers of welders in 2022.

Check out our welding training labs for yourself. Schedule a tour and then follow these directions to get to UTI Bloomfield:

1. Take NJ-19 and Broad Street to your destination in Bloomfield. (5.8 miles)
1. Head west on Market Street toward Washington Street. (0.3 miles)
2. Turn left onto Mill Street. (0.2 miles)
3. Slight right onto NJ-19 S. (282 feet)
4. Use the left two lanes to turn left onto the NJ-19 S ramp to I-80 E. (292 feet)
5. Continue onto NJ-19 S. (2 miles)
6. Use the right two lanes to merge onto Broad Street toward US-46. (3.3 miles)
7. Turn left. (0.1 miles)

Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.

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