Silicon Valley Career Technical Education

Students can go into the metalworking industry as a entry level or intermediate level employee. Metal working is one of the largest industries in the United States students can go into employment building bridges, tunnels, skyscrapers, pipelining system, custom fabricated products, aerospace production and many other products that need to be welded and fabricated in our economy. The current pathway is growing at 9% and is projected to continue to grow. Starting wages are typically $18-23 for starting and journeyman level employees are typically $45-70 per hour. The class can be physically demanding, expect to be standing and working on your feet for 2-3 hours in class, although there is no heavy lifting. Expect to wear long pants and closed toed shoes in class every day. Expect to be using basic math and science to solve assignments in lab. The class focuses on academic, technical skills, and employability practices. Students will develop personal and professional skills in the classroom that will transfer to the workplace: