WELDING SCHOOL NEAR ORANGE, CA

According to the BLS, the median annual salary for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, metropolitan area was $48,860 in May 2022.²⁶ This means half of welders earned more and half earned less. Keep in mind that salary depends on several factors, including experience, employer, demand and cost of living in the area.

California can be an exciting state to pursue a welding career in. The BLS reported that the state had the second-highest employment level of welders in the country in May 2021. Let’s talk about some of the career paths our welding school students can pursue after graduation!

UTI’s welding courses prepare students to pursue entry-level welding careers. Some entry-level roles include:

• Fabricators transform raw material into a final product by cutting, shaping, and welding it. They create products for several industries, ranging from construction to automotive manufacturers.
• Fitters reference blueprints and technical drawings to assemble materials for welders.
• Welders use various processes to join metals. They also inspect, test and maintain welds.

Although most of our welding school grads start out working as entry-level welders or in other entry-level roles, as with any industry, over time, you may be able to advance in your career with hard work. Set your goals early and learn more about advanced welding careers by checking out our career guide.⁷⁷

Please note that the welding career opportunities in Orange, CA, may not directly match the ones discussed in our guide due to varying demands by region.

Getting to our welding school in Long Beach is easy!

1. Get on the CA-22 W/Garden Grove Fwy from W Chapman Ave and S Batavia St. (1.1 miles)
   1. Drive south on N Atchison ST toward W Chapman Ave. (184 feet)
   2. Turn right onto W Chapman Ave. (0.3 miles)
   3. Turn left onto S Batavia St. (0.5 miles)
   4. Turn right onto W La Veta Ave (361 feet)
   5. Turn left to merge onto CA-22 W/Garden Grove Fwy. (0.3 miles)
2. Follow CA-22 W/Garden Grove Fwy and I-405 N to CA-19 N/N Lakewood Blvd in Long Beach. Take Exit 27 from I-405 N. (17.3 miles)
   1. Merge onto CA-22 W/Garden Grove Fwy. (10.9 miles)
   2. Merge onto I-405 N. (6 miles)
   3. Use the right two lanes to take Exit 27 for CA-19 S/Lakewood Blvd toward Long Beach Airport. (0.2 miles)
   4. Keep right at the fork and follow signs for CA-19 N/Lakewood Blvd N/Long Beach Airport/L.B. City College/Devry University and merge onto CA-19 N/N Lakewood Blvd. (0.2 miles)
3. Continue on CA-19 N/N Lakewood Blvd. (1.6 miles)
   1. Merge onto CA-19 N/N Lakewood Blvd. (1.3 miles)
   2. Turn left onto E Contant Street. (0.2 miles)
   3. Turn right onto Worsham Ave. (213 feet)
   4. Take the first right. (79 feet)
   5. Take the first left, and the campus will be on the right. (66 feet)