Welcome to TeachWelding.org
Your Gateway to Welding Career Success
Welcome to TeachWelding.org, the official home of the MAC Project's welding education resources. Whether you're a student exploring career options, a teacher looking for industry-connected lessons, or an employer seeking skilled workers, you've come to the right place.
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What is TeachWelding.org?
TeachWelding.org is a free, open-source website that brings together everything you need to succeed in welding education and careers. TeachWelding.org is focused on all industries in Washington State where welding is used.
Our resources are designed to help students build real skills for real jobs. Every lesson plan, career guide, and assessment tool on this site has been developed with input from actual employers and industry experts. This means students learn what they really need to know to get hired and succeed in their welding careers.
Who is This Site For?
Students
Discover exciting welding careers, explore different industry paths, and access resources to help you succeed in your studies and job search.
Employers and Industry Partners
Connect with the next generation of skilled welders and learn how to partner with educational programs in your area.
Teachers and Instructors
Find ready-to-use curriculum materials, industry-aligned lesson plans, and assessment tools that prepare students for actual workplace demands.
Parents and Counselors
Get accurate, up-to-date information about welding career opportunities and the education pathways that lead to good-paying jobs.
Why Welding Matters
Welding is one of the most in-demand skills in today's economy. The American Welding Society projects that nationally, 320,500 new welding professionals will be needed by 2029, with an average of 80,000 welding jobs to be filled annually. Learn more about welding demand by visiting the American Welding Society site: https://weldingworkforcedata.com/.
From building ships in our ports to maintaining farm equipment that feeds our communities, skilled welders are essential workers who keep our world running. The average welder in Washington state earns a good living wage, and many welding careers offer opportunities for advancement into supervisory, inspection, or engineering roles.
Best of all, most welding careers don't require a four-year college degree. With the right training and certification, students can start earning good money right after high school or community college.
Ready to explore?
Browse our site to discover the exciting world of welding careers and find the resources you need to succeed.