Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPrivate Nonprofit, Under 2-Year

Philadelphia Technician Training Welding Program

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

What Does Philadelphia Technician Training Offer for Welding Students?

Philadelphia Technician Training in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania offers one other award in welding through its Welding Technology and Training Program program. The school awarded 119 welding credentials in 2024–25, more than any other Pennsylvania school here. It runs evening classes. Best for working adults who need evening classes.

Evening Welding Classes at Philadelphia Technician Training

Schedule. Designed to take 26 weeks; morning classes 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., evening classes 3:00 p.m.-10 p.m.

Philadelphia Technician Training by the Numbers: 119 Welding Awards in 2024–25

Welding certificates awarded
119
2024–25
Students enrolled
512
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 Philadelphia Technician Training

AwardTypeLength
Welding Technology and Training ProgramOther

As listed on Philadelphia Technician Training's welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026.

What you'll Learn in Philadelphia Technician Training's Welding Program

A six-month clock-hour program with day and evening shifts that adds plasma cutting and joint prep to stick, MIG and TIG, plus professional-development classes once students reach about 700 hours.

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

Where you'll Train: Philadelphia Technician Training Institute

  • Philadelphia Technician Training Institute1901 West Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Check start dates, admission steps and the current course list on Philadelphia Technician Training's own site.

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What Welders Earn Around Philadelphia

Welders in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn a median $58,380 a year. Across Pennsylvania, the median welder wage is $52,900 a year, from $40,510 at the 10th percentile to $74,870 at the 90th, with 17,850 welders employed. The national median is $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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Philadelphia Technician Training Welding FAQ

Does Philadelphia Technician Training Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Philadelphia Technician Training offers one other award in welding at Philadelphia Technician Training Institute. Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), oxy-fuel and plasma cutting, fabrication and blueprint reading.

Does Philadelphia Technician Training Offer Night or Weekend Welding Classes?

Designed to take 26 weeks; morning classes 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., evening classes 3:00 p.m.-10 p.m.

How Much Do Welders Make in Pennsylvania?

The median welder wage in Pennsylvania is $52,900 a year, and the middle half earn between $47,240 and $61,920 (BLS, May 2025).

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Pennsylvania welders earned a $52,900 median in May 2025, $25.43 an hour. See pay in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie and 13 more metros, plus related careers.

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Sources

  1. ptt.edu: Welding Technology and Training Program program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 483823
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025