Welders and sheet metal fabricators are in high demand globally. The Welding and Metal Fabrication program teaches students the skills and techniques necessary for success in a field that values well-trained, experienced workers.
Upon completion of the program, students are prepared to enter the workforce or go on for more advanced training at specialized technical schools or college. Career information can be found at the American Welding Society website.
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Job Projections: 11 percent annual growth in new jobs through 2028 (for iron workers.)
Median U.S. Salary: $52,770 per year (for iron workers.)
Education Requirements: Although most sheet metal workers, particularly those in construction, learn their trade through an apprenticeship, those who work in manufacturing often learn on the job or at a technical college.
Don Mattoon, a 2007 Capital Region BOCES graduate, has more than a decade of experience in the welding industry. Mattoon furthered his welding knowledge at Modern Welding School and went on to work at Phillips Medical Systems, Met Weld International in Altamont and Northeast Precision Welding.
Christopher Panny
