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Welding Apprenticeships in Michigan
55 registered apprenticeship programs in Michigan train welding apprentices. Registered apprenticeships (U.S. Dept of Labor) pay wages from day one — training costs are typically covered by the sponsor instead of tuition. Most run 2–5 years to full journey-level pay, and you apply directly to the sponsor. Licensing note: USDOL/Michigan registered welding apprenticeships (3-4 years paid) fully substitute for trade school since no general license exists
Welding apprenticeship alerts for Michigan
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Registered programs by city
Grand Rapids (5)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| (MWA) West Michigan Works! - Advanced Manufacturing · site | Multiple Employer |
| Pridgeon & Clay | Single Employer |
| Specialty Tooling Systems | Single Employer |
| West MI Manufacturing Apprenticeship Development | Multiple Employer |
| Pleune Service | Single Employer |
Lansing (5)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| American Tooling Center - Lansing | Single Employer |
| Franchino Mold and Engineering | Single Employer |
| Loc Performance Products, Inc. DBA American Rheinmetall · site | Single Employer |
| GM/UAW Lansing Training Center (LGR/LRS) | Single Employer |
| Lansing Board of Water and Light | Single Employer |
Flint (5)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| (MWA) GST Michigan Works! | Multiple Employer |
| GMVM-Flint Assembly | Single Employer |
| GM-METAL FABRICATING DIVISION | Single Employer |
| General Motors Company-NAETC | Single Employer |
| GM Flint Engine Operations | Single Employer |
Detroit (3)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| AmeriTi Manufacturing, LLC | Single Employer |
| Detroit Diesel | Single Employer |
| GM Factory Zero | Single Employer |
Saginaw (3)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| GM GPS - SAGINAW METAL CASTING OP | Single Employer |
| NEXTEER AUTOMOTIVE | Single Employer |
| Cignys - Saginaw Division | Single Employer |
Bay City (2)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| General Motors Powertrain, Bay City, Michigan Plant | Single Employer |
| Michigan Sugar Company | Multiple Employer |
St. Joseph (2)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Liberty Steel Fabricating, Inc. | Single Employer |
| Vail Rubber Works, Inc. | Single Employer |
Kalamazoo (2)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Flowserve FSD | Single Employer |
| Pfizer Incorporated | Single Employer |
Monroe (2)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| MONROE PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTER JATC | Multiple Employer |
| Gerdau Special Steel-Monroe Mill | Single Employer |
Allendale (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Star Crane & Hoist Services | Single Employer |
Eaton Rapids (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Dowding Industries Inc. | Single Employer |
Jenison (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Preferred Machine LLC | Single Employer |
Escanaba (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| (MWA) Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! | Multiple Employer |
Wixom (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Hallmark Tool & Gage Co. Inc. · site | Single Employer |
Remus (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Bandit Industries, Inc. | Single Employer |
Galesburg (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Elite Welding & Fabrication | Single Employer |
Clinton Township (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| (MWA) Macomb/St. Clair Workforce Development Board | Multiple Employer |
Oak Park (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Auto Metal Craft · site | Single Employer |
Gaylord (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| (MWA) Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium · site | Multiple Employer |
Madison Heights (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Mopec · site | Single Employer |
Kentwood (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Steelcase Grand Rapids | Single Employer |
Hudsonville (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Altron Automation, Inc. | Single Employer |
Greenville (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Aggressive Tooling | Single Employer |
Freemont (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Nestlé Nutrition - Gerber Products Company and Local 530 RWDSU | Single Employer |
Jackson (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Jackson Area Manufacturers Association (JAMA) | Multiple Employer |
Grand Ledge (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Roberts Sinto Corporation | Single Employer |
Battle Creek (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Smurfit WestRock | Single Employer |
Holland (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Koops, Inc. | Single Employer |
Dearborn (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Cleveland Cliffs - Dearborn Works | Single Employer |
Pontiac (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| GM Pontiac Manufacturing | Single Employer |
Lake Orion (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| NAO ORION ASSEMBLY CENTER CLCD GMC | Single Employer |
Hemlock (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Hemlock Semiconductor Corp., Inc. | Single Employer |
Plymouth (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Tower Automotive (Plymouth) | Single Employer |
Auburn Hills (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| FEV North America, Inc. | Single Employer |
Lincoln Park (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| FORD MOTOR CO. · site | Single Employer |
To apply: contact sponsors through apprenticeship.gov or the sponsor's own site. Prefer classroom-first? Compare the 30 welding schools in Michigan.
Sponsor data: U.S. Dept of Labor Registered Apprenticeship (apprenticeship.gov), refreshed quarterly; locations reflect DOL registration records. Duplicate registrations and corrections-facility programs are filtered from display. Independent site — not affiliated with the U.S. DOL. About half of states run their own apprenticeship agencies (incl. NY, MN, OR, VT, WA, DC) — federal data undercounts those states, so a low count there does not mean apprenticeships don't exist.