Does the idea of becoming a welder create sparks for you? If so, Tarkio Tech helps make the sparks fly!

A career in welding offers job security, the ability to travel, great pay, a variety of different fields, and has immediate job opportunities. Joining the Tarkio Tech family allows students to achieve their goals of becoming a welder.

   Upon graduation from Tarkio Tech, graduates can enter a variety of welding fields, such as construction, energy, automotive, gas and oil,  manufacturing, and industrial maintenance. The average annual salary for welders in the United States is $21.25 an hour or $44,190 a year. The average annual salary in Missouri is $40,253, $38,733 in Nebraska, and in Iowa it is $40,422. Although salary can vary for many different reasons, Tarkio Tech aligns students with success.

   One of the best perks of becoming a welder is the amount of education that it takes to make a great living. Unlike many different careers, welding does not need a four year college degree. You can achieve a welding certificate in just two semesters. If you chose to add a few academic courses, a student is able to achieve a welding diploma. The time and cost of going to a technical school for welding is significantly less than that of a traditional university. With technical schools, students see less debt and are able to pay off school debt quicker.

   When it comes to welding jobs, don't be afraid of being hired at a "dead end" job. Having your welding certificate is a stepping stone to endless opportunities. With such a high demand for welders you can work in any industry. If you are dissatisfied with one type of work environment you can always change fields with out sacrificing your income.

   Tarkio tech offer courses that teach everything from TIG to MIG to Arc welding on industry tools that graduates would be expected to use on a daily basis. Our instructors' expertise guide students through the course and assignments to give students the confidence that they need to jumpstart their careers. Once students graduate from Tarkio Tech they will have the expertise to enter what ever welding field that they choose.