14 open jobs within 50 miles of Houston, from 3 employers. We check employers' job boards every day, so closed jobs drop off.
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Austin Industries · Channelview, TX
Primoris · Galveston, TX
Republic Services · Baytown, TX
Austin Industries · La Porte, TX
Austin Industries · La Porte, TX
Austin Industries · Houston, TX
Austin Industries · Pasadena, TX
Austin Industries · Pasadena, TX
Austin Industries · Baytown, TX
Austin Industries · La Porte, TX
Austin Industries · Pasadena, TX
Austin Industries · La Porte, TX
Austin Industries · Houston, TX
Austin Industries · Houston, TX
Jobs without a date were confirmed open today.
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Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast
A three-week, no-cost course with the Houston building trades that leads into union apprenticeships.
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Checked Oct 2026 from each program's own site. Amounts and rules can change; their page has the final word.
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La Marque · 409-938-8205
Deer Park · (713) 644-5521
Apprenticeship: Testing by appointment; interviews in July for the fall class and December for the spring class.
Updated
| Median pay, Houston area | $27.86/hr (about $57,900/yr) | BLS, May 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Middle half earn, Houston area | $22.34–$34.36/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 Houston | 14 from 3 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 Houston
$22.34 – $34.36 an hour
Middle half of welders here. Median $27.86.
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
Houston Community College · Houston · 1.4 mi
Associate's degree, usually 2 years · In-person
INTRODUCTION TO PIPE WELDING
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · Houston · 1.4 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: WELDER
TIG (GTAW) WELDING
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · Houston · 1.4 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: WELDER
STRUCTURAL WELDING
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · Houston · 1.4 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: WELDER
COMBINATION PIPE WELDING
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · Houston · 1.4 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: WELDER
WELDING TECHNICIAN I (ENGLISH)
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · Houston · 1.4 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: WELDER
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