South Plainfield, New JerseyPrivate for-Profit, 2-Year

Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield Welding Program

A certificate, with training in stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW).

What Does Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield Offer for Welding Students?

Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield in South Plainfield, New Jersey offers a certificate in welding through its Welding and Fabrication Technology with Pipe program. The school awarded 121 welding credentials in 2024–25, more than any other New Jersey school here. It runs evening classes. Best for working adults who need evening classes.

Class Schedule and Certification Testing at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield

Schedule. Day, afternoon and evening programs; approximately 42 weeks including holidays and scheduled breaks.

Testing. Students can earn an AWS SENSE Certificate of Completion in process modules (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW or FCAW).

Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield by the Numbers: 121 Welding Awards in 2024–25

Welding certificates awarded
121
2024–25
Students enrolled
335
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.

The Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield Welding Certificate

AwardTypeLength
Welding and Fabrication Technology with Pipe Certificate (WLDX210)Certificate40.0 semester credit hours (960 instructional hours)

As listed on Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield's welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026.

Plate, Pipe and Process Training at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield

A 42-week pipe-inclusive certificate with day, afternoon and evening sections and AWS SENSE module completions in each of the four arc processes.

  • Stick (SMAW)
  • MIG (GMAW)
  • TIG (GTAW)
  • Flux-cored (FCAW)
  • Pipe welding
  • Oxy-fuel and plasma cuttingoxyfuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, air carbon arc cutting

Where you'll Train: Lincoln Technical Institute South Plainfield

  • Lincoln Technical Institute South Plainfield901 Hadley Road, South Plainfield, NJ 07080

Check start dates, admission steps and the current course list on Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield's own site.

Visit lincolntech.edu

What Welders Earn in New Jersey

Across New Jersey, the median welder wage is $59,440 a year, from $43,290 at the 10th percentile to $81,760 at the 90th, with 3,730 welders employed. The national median is $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield Welding FAQ

Does Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield offers a certificate in welding at Lincoln Technical Institute South Plainfield. Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), flux-cored (FCAW), pipe welding.

How Long Is the Welding Program at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield?

Welding and Fabrication Technology with Pipe Certificate (WLDX210): 40.0 semester credit hours (960 instructional hours).

Does Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield Offer Night or Weekend Welding Classes?

Day, afternoon and evening programs; approximately 42 weeks including holidays and scheduled breaks.

Can You Get Welding Certified at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield?

Students can earn an AWS SENSE Certificate of Completion in process modules (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW or FCAW).

How Much Do Welders Make in New Jersey?

The median welder wage in New Jersey is $59,440 a year, and the middle half earn between $49,870 and $71,060 (BLS, May 2025).

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Sources

  1. lincolntech.edu: Welding and Fabrication Technology with Pipe program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 184427
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025