![The Ark-La-Tex is Short on Welders](http://townsquare.media/site/183/files/2018/03/GettyImages-541939714.jpg?w=630&h=420&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
The Ark-La-Tex is Short on Welders
Holding down a job in the industrial field isn't always easy. With mass layoffs, and and the specter of automation looming over pretty much any specific job type - it's no wonder that many who make a living industrially decide to cross-train in a few different disciplines in order to prepare themselves for the worst. If I am describing you, you might want to look into a welding certification.
According to Northwest Louisiana Technical College welding instructor Harris Williams, the Ark-La-Tex is shy about a quarter of a million qualified, trained, and certified welders right now. Williams told KTBS that the total cost for someone to get trained and certified as a welder is somewhere between $1800 and $2500. Upon completion of the training, new welding hires can not only find work across the world with their new skill, but they can expect to earn a starting wage somewhere between $18 and $45 per hour!
Find out more about Northwest Louisiana Technical College's welding program here.
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