Willowbrook, IllinoisPrivate for-Profit, Under 2-Year

ETI School of Skilled Trades Welding Program

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

What Does ETI School of Skilled Trades Offer for Welding Students?

ETI School of Skilled Trades in Willowbrook, Illinois offers one other award in welding through its Skilled Welder Program program. The school awarded 109 welding credentials in 2024–25. It runs evening classes. Best for working adults who need evening classes.

Class Schedule and Certification Testing at ETI School of Skilled Trades

Schedule. Day and evening classes; can be completed in as little as seven months.

Testing. Graduates test for SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and Oxy Fuel Cutting. Additional certifications are also available.

ETI School of Skilled Trades by the Numbers: 109 Welding Awards in 2024–25

Welding certificates awarded
109
2024–25
Students enrolled
443
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 ETI School of Skilled Trades

AwardTypeLength
Skilled Welder ProgramOther906 clock hours

As listed on ETI School of Skilled Trades's welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026.

What you'll Learn in ETI School of Skilled Trades's Welding Program

A single 906-clock-hour welder program in a roughly 14,000 sq ft lab at a school the catalog says is an AWS Accredited Test Facility, with day and night cohorts.

  • Stick (SMAW)
  • MIG (GMAW)
  • TIG (GTAW)
  • Flux-cored (FCAW)
  • Oxy-fuel and plasma cuttingoxy-fuel cutting
  • Fabrication and blueprint reading

Where you'll Train: ETI School of Skilled Trades

  • ETI School of Skilled Trades500 Joliet Rd Suite #100, Willowbrook, IL 60527

Check start dates, admission steps and the current course list on ETI School of Skilled Trades's own site.

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What Welders Earn in Illinois

Across Illinois, the median welder wage is $51,320 a year, from $38,890 at the 10th percentile to $76,730 at the 90th, with 16,260 welders employed. The national median is $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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ETI School of Skilled Trades Welding FAQ

Does ETI School of Skilled Trades Have a Welding Program?

Yes. ETI School of Skilled Trades offers one other award in welding at ETI School of Skilled Trades. Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), flux-cored (FCAW), oxy-fuel and plasma cutting.

How Long Is the Welding Program at ETI School of Skilled Trades?

Skilled Welder Program: 906 clock hours.

Does ETI School of Skilled Trades Offer Night or Weekend Welding Classes?

Day and evening classes; can be completed in as little as seven months.

Can You Get Welding Certified at ETI School of Skilled Trades?

Graduates test for SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and Oxy Fuel Cutting. Additional certifications are also available.

How Much Do Welders Make in Illinois?

The median welder wage in Illinois is $51,320 a year, and the middle half earn between $46,500 and $61,520 (BLS, May 2025).

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Sources

  1. eticampus.edu: Skilled Welder Program program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 244613
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025