Long Island City, New YorkPrivate for-Profit, Under 2-Year

Apex Technical School Welding Program

One other award, with training in stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW).

What Does Apex Technical School Offer for Welding Students?

Apex Technical School in Long Island City, New York offers one other award in welding through its Combination Welding Technology program. The school awarded 119 welding credentials in 2024–25, more than any other New York school here. It runs evening classes. Best for working adults who need evening classes.

Evening Welding Classes at Apex Technical School

Schedule. Full-time and part-time; day and evening options; as little as 7 months; classes start every few weeks.

Apex Technical School by the Numbers: 119 Welding Awards in 2024–25

Welding certificates awarded
119
2024–25
Students enrolled
1,400
school-wide, Fall 2024

Tuition and fees are for a full-time year. Awards count welding credentials conferred. Graduation rate and enrollment cover the whole school. Source: NCES College Navigator.

Welding Programs at Apex Technical School

AwardTypeLength
Combination Welding TechnologyOther900 clock hours

As listed on Apex Technical School's welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026.

What you'll Learn in Apex Technical School's Welding Program

A 900-hour NYC trade-school program capped at 20 students per class, with day or evening sections and new starts every few weeks.

  • Stick (SMAW)
  • MIG (GMAW)
  • TIG (GTAW)
  • Flux-cored (FCAW)
  • Oxy-fuel and plasma cuttingoxyacetylene welding, cutting and brazing, plasma arc cutting
  • Fabrication and blueprint reading

Where you'll Train: Apex Technical School-Queens (Main Campus)

  • Apex Technical School-Queens (Main Campus)11-05 44th Drive, Long Island City, NY 11101

Check start dates, admission steps and the current course list on Apex Technical School's own site.

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What Welders Earn in New York

Across New York, the median welder wage is $59,140 a year, from $43,840 at the 10th percentile to $87,110 at the 90th, with 8,310 welders employed. The national median is $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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Apex Technical School Welding FAQ

Does Apex Technical School Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Apex Technical School offers one other award in welding at Apex Technical School-Queens (Main Campus). Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), flux-cored (FCAW), oxy-fuel and plasma cutting.

How Long Is the Welding Program at Apex Technical School?

Combination Welding Technology: 900 clock hours.

Does Apex Technical School Offer Night or Weekend Welding Classes?

Full-time and part-time; day and evening options; as little as 7 months; classes start every few weeks.

How Much Do Welders Make in New York?

The median welder wage in New York is $59,140 a year, and the middle half earn between $49,050 and $71,960 (BLS, May 2025).

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Sources

  1. apexschool.com: Combination Welding Technology program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 188890
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025