Workforce Solutions Capital Area
If you live in Travis County
Up to $7,500
for an approved course, if you qualify and the money is there
First step: Register for a Career Info Session ↗
Call 512-454-9675
2 open jobs within 40 miles of Austin, from 2 employers. We check employers' job boards every day, so closed jobs drop off.
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Austin Industries · Taylor, TX
Primoris · Austin, TX
Jobs without a date were confirmed open today.
Workforce Solutions can pay a school for approved training if you qualify. Which office you go to depends on the county you live in.
If you live in Travis County
Up to $7,500
for an approved course, if you qualify and the money is there
First step: Register for a Career Info Session ↗
Call 512-454-9675
If you live in Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet and 6 more counties
Up to $8,000 a year
for an approved course, if you qualify and the money is there
First step: Visit a Workforce Solutions office ↗
Workforce Solutions Capital Area
Training and job connections for construction, transportation and skilled trades in Austin.
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area
Skilled-trades training for adults in seven rural counties around Austin.
More ways to pay: apprenticeships, Pell, scholarships →Veteran or still serving? →
Checked Oct 2026 from each program's own site. Amounts and rules can change; their page has the final word.
Updated
| Median pay, Austin area | $28.39/hr (about $59,100/yr) | BLS, May 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Middle half earn, Austin area | $22.62–$32.21/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Median pay, Texas | $25.64/hr (about $53,300/yr) | BLS, May 2025 |
| Top 10% earn, Texas | over $38.58/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Openings a year, Texas (projected) | 6,303 | TWC projections, 2024–2034 |
| Open jobs on SkillsTradeJobs around Austin | 2 from 2 employers | our listings, November 13, 2026 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025, bls.gov/oes); Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024–2034 (texaslmi.com); open jobs counted from employers' and unions' job boards, checked daily. A year is 2,080 hours, as BLS counts it.
AWS Certified Welder · AWS
Pass a hands-on welding test at an AWS Accredited Test Facility. No experience or classes needed first, and you can retake it.
AWS Certified Welding Supervisor · AWS
For welders who lead crews: 3 years of welding with a high school diploma, then a two-part computer exam.
Welder pay in Austin
$22.62 – $32.21 an hour
Middle half of welders here. Median $28.39.
An hour, for all workers in the occupation, not by license level. BLS: “Someone new to the field may expect wages near the 10th or 25th percentile, whereas those with more experience and education could expect wages near the 75th or 90th percentile.” BLS
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers). bls.gov/oes
Schools and programs within 25 miles, nearest first. Ask each one about cost, start dates and help paying.
Welding Technology/Welder
Southern Careers Institute-Austin · Austin · 3.5 mi
Certificate, 12 weeks to less than 1 year · In-person
Introduction & Intermediate Welding
Austin Community College · Austin · 4.5 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · Online · Prepares for: Certificate
INTERMEDIATE WELDING
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE · Austin · 4.5 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person
Intro to Welding
Austin Community College · Austin · 4.5 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person
Introduction to Welding
Austin Community College · Austin · 4.5 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person
Welding Technology/Welder
Austin Community College District · Austin · 4.7 mi
Associate's degree, usually 2 years · In-person