Welder Apprenticeship in New York
New York Wage Spread
Annual wages for Welders in New York across all experience levels.
Welder Apprenticeship in New York
The median Welder in New York earns $57,230 annually, outpacing the national all-occupation median by 19%. The trade offers a reliable path to financial stability in the state.
At $57,230/yr, New York Welders earn 12% more than the $51,000 national median for the trade. A slight edge that may reflect local demand or cost of living.
Employment growth for Welders (2.2%) won't make headlines, but the underlying math still works: 45,600 workers need replacing every year, and apprenticeship is the primary training pipeline.
New York's 7,810 Welders represent just 1.8% of the national workforce. A thinner market means fewer apprenticeship sponsors and potentially longer waits for program openings.
Expect a 3-year commitment for a Welder apprenticeship: 6,000 hours of supervised field work alongside coursework in precision measurement, CNC operations, and metallurgy. Pay starts lower but scales up — most programs bump wages every six months.
Finding a Welder apprenticeship in New York starts with a broad search — 823 organizations sponsor registered programs. Community colleges, trade unions, and independent employers all participate.
Apprentices entering the Welder trade in New York start near the $40,130 floor but have a clear path to $80,910 — a $40,780 arc that reflects how the trade values experience and skill accumulation.
Registered Apprenticeship Sponsors in New York
823 registered apprenticeship sponsors in New York. Contact directly for program availability and application details.
| Organization | City | County |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring Construction Company | Akron | — |
| Ae Rosen Electrical Co., Inc. | Albany | — |
| Albany Career Central | Albany | — |
| B.B.A. Inc. Dba Bonacquisti Brothers Construction | Albany | — |
| Best Paving & Sealcoating Inc | Albany | — |
| Boilermakers Northeastern Jac Local #5, Zone 197 | Albany | — |
| Bricklayers And Allied Craftworkers Lu #2 (Oswego) | Albany | — |
| Bricklayers And Allied Craftworkers Lu #2 (Utica) | Albany | — |
| Bricklayers-Allied Craftworkers Lu #2 (Albany) | Albany | — |
| Carver Construction, Inc. | Albany | — |
| Cek Rn Consulting, Inc | Albany | — |
| Colonie Mechanical Contractors, Inc | Albany | — |
| Comalli Group, Inc. | Albany | — |
| Crisafulli Mechanical Llc | Albany | — |
| E.W. Tompkinsco., Inc. | Albany | — |
| Empire State Marine Trades Association | Albany | — |
| Int'L Assoc Heat & Frost Insulators/Allied Workers | Albany | — |
| Loc. #35 Int'L Union Of Elevator Constructors Jatc | Albany | — |
| MTX Group Inc | Albany | — |
| New York State Apprenticeship Agency | Albany | — |
| New York State Department of Labor | Albany | — |
| New York State Department of Labor | Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions| Apprenticeship Office | Albany | — |
| New York State Office Of The State Comptroller | Albany | — |
| North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund | Albany | — |
| Nsh Usa Corporation | Albany | — |
| + 5 more sponsors in New York | ||