WELDING SCHOOL & TRAINING NEAR CONROE, TX: START TOWARD A WELDING CAREER NOW

Universal Technical Institute’s Houston campus is a welding school close to Conroe, TX. The Houston, TX, welding school offers a curriculum designed to help students achieve proficiency in the field¹

Our Welding Technology curriculum at UTI Houston is designed with a focus on hands-on training using state-of-the-industry tools. This welding training ensures that our students are well-prepared for their potential careers in the welding industry by training them on the four primary arc welding methods:

• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)
• Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW)

A diploma is awarded to those who successfully complete our 36-week welding program. The welding industry is often exciting to those who pay close attention to detail, prioritize safety and have an insatiable thirst for knowledge.

Skilled welders are in demand. In fact, there are more than 42,000 estimated average annual welding job openings in the United States.⁴²

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers in the United States was $47,540 in May 2022.²⁶ This means half 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.

Most of our welding training grads start out working as entry-level welders or in other entry-level roles such as:

• Fabrication welder
• Welder fitter
• Wirer

As with any industry, over time, welders can advance their careers with experience and hard work.⁷⁷ Here are a few examples of advanced welding technology careers:

• Inspector
• Quality control
• Certified welding inspector
• Welding project manager

The welding industry offers a wide array of employment options, each tailored to meet the specific needs of a local community. For inquiries related to job vacancies in Conroe, contact our Career Services team.

Interested in touring UTI Houston? Here's a step-by-step guide to assist you in navigating to our welding school:

1. Get on I-45 South from North Main Street and South Frazier Street (2.6 miles)
   1. Head south on North Pacific Street toward Simonton Street (90.2 miles)
   2. Turn left onto North Main Street (0.9 miles)
   3. Turn left onto South Frazier Street (1.1 miles)
   4. Use the middle lane to turn right onto South Loop 336 West (0.1 miles)
   5. Use the left lane to turn left at the second cross street onto North Freeway Service Road (0.1 miles)
   6. Use the left lane to take the ramp onto I-45 South (0.2 miles)
2. Follow I-45 South to North Freeway Service Road in Harris County. Take exit 63 from I-45 South (20.4 miles)
   1. Merge onto I-45 South (20.2 miles)
   2. Take exit 63 toward Airtex Drive (0.2 miles)
3. Follow North Freeway Service Road to Lockhaven Drive in Houston (1.4 miles)
   1. Merge onto North Freeway Service Road (0.1 miles)
   2. Sharp left to stay on North Freeway Service Road (0.6 miles)
   3. Turn right onto Lockhaven Drive (0.7 miles)

Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.