Welding School & Training Near Clifton, NJ: Prepare for a Welding Career

Located close to Clifton, NJ, is Universal Technical Institute’s Bloomfield, NJ, welding school, where students undergo 36 weeks of intensive training featuring four key industrial arc welds.¹

Our welding training program at UTI Bloomfield uses a hands-on approach, encouraging the use of industry-aligned tools. We help equip our Welding Technology students with the skills needed to learn the four primary arc welding methods, ensuring they are ready to pursue industry careers after graduation. These welding methods include:

• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)
• Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW)

After graduating from our welding school, students are awarded certificates. The welding industry could be a great fit for those who are detail-oriented, conscious of safety measures and persistently curious.

Skilled welders are in demand. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts more than 45,000 estimated average annual welding job openings in the United States.⁴²

According to the BLS, the median annual salary for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers in the United States was $48,940 in May 2023.²⁶ This means half 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.

Welding training grads are prepared to become entry-level welders or other entry-level roles such as:

• Fabrication welder
• Welder fitter
• Wirer

As with any industry, over time, welders may be able to advance their careers with experience and hard work.⁷⁷ Here are a few examples of advanced welding technology careers:

• Inspector
• Quality control
• Certified welding inspector
• Welding project manager

It’s important to note that local job openings will depend on regional needs. For graduate inquiries about job openings in Clifton, contact our Career Services team.

1. Take Holly Street, Donna Drive and Olga B Terrace to Clifton Avenue (0.4 miles)
1. Head northwest on Holly Street toward Donna Drive (0.1 miles)
2. Turn left onto Donna Drive (0.1 miles)
3. Turn right onto Olga B Terrace (440 feet)
4. Turn right onto Hutton Road (39 feet)
5. Turn left onto Olga B Terrace (174 feet)
2. Drive from Broad Street to Bloomfield (2.0 miles)
1. Turn left onto Clifton Avenue (0.5 miles)
2. Turn right onto Allwood Road (0.3 miles)
3. Turn left onto Broad Street (1.1 miles)
3. Turn left (0.1 miles)



Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.

The 51-week Automotive Technology program at UTI Bloomfield offers students a chance to study the techniques of maintenance and repair for various vehicle models.⁷ Graduates earn certificates.

UTI Bloomfield’s Diesel Technology program, which is designed to last 45 weeks, helps equip students with the appropriate tech skills to address diesel engine problems.⁷ Graduates earn certificates.

Set on relocating to UTI Bloomfield and worried about your housing search? Contact our Housing Assistance department to see how we can help.

Our Career Advisors at UTI Bloomfield are committed to helping students pursue part-time jobs while they are studying.¹

Additionally, we take pride in offering ongoing support to our alumni in their search for industry jobs, regardless of their chosen program or the time elapsed since their graduation.

Contact Career Services for more information.

The aim of the Financial Aid team at UTI Bloomfield is clear: to assist students with FAFSA and help pinpoint potential financial aid to assist eligible individuals with their trade school tuition such as:¹⁰

• Scholarships and grants
• Student loans

Contact our Financial Aid department for more information.