Want to learn how to become a welder? Forget College Debt. JOIN A TRADE! Western Welding Academy in Gillette, Wyoming is the fastest growing trade school in America - no experience is needed!
Apply now at ApplyToWeld.com or call 307-284-5313
We’re owned and operated by working pipeline and pipe welders, and over 85% of training happens in the welding booth. Expert Pipe Welder students can earn up to 17 certifications, including ASME Section IX and API, in stick (SMAW), TIG (GTAW), and downhill pipe welding.
Housing, utilities, and internet are included in tuition. Military service members with a DD 214 get a 10% discount.
Visit us: 26 Kinsey Lane, Gillette, WY 82716
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Western Welding Academy
Still relying on your parents at 20? 🤡 Time to wake up and start building a high-paying career with your own two hands. Tap the link in our bio to get off the couch and submit your application now! 📲⚡️
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Instructor Matt works with a first-week student who is already crushing her 6010 horizontal welds.
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This isn't a mistake—it's just physics! Every beginner faces this when they first start out. The trick isn't stopping the metal from shrinking; it is learning how to anticipate that pull and compensate for it during your initial fit-up. That is exactly what you learn with time and reps in the booth. Keep grinding! 💯🛠️🔥
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A few cold spots and a tie-in that needs some work, but overall, it's a solid bead. This is what it's all about—getting real-time feedback from an instructor who knows what to look for and how to fix it. Keep grinding and those small adjustments will make all the difference. 💯🛠️🔥
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America wasn't built in a corner office. It was forged by blue-collar hands burning rods and laying steel. Now, this country is calling for the next generation of builders to step up and keep it running. At Western Welding Academy, we don't just teach a trade—we forge the workforce this nation depends on. If you have the grit to answer the call, build a legacy, and earn your keep, put your hood down and get to work. 🇺🇸🛠️🔥
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Stop letting your machine boss you around. 🛑
A lot of guys forget that getting comfortable is only half the battle—your settings have to match your speed. If your dig is cranked up and you're rushing the pass, 7018 is just going to chew up your base metal. Slow your roll, let the puddle widen out, and don't be afraid to run it a little hot.
Are you a fan of running arc control on 7018, or do you keep it at zero? 👇
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Stop wasting four years in a classroom. 🛑 At Western Welding Academy, our hands-on welding school gets you trained, certified, and employed quickly. The skilled trades offer real outcomes that most traditional degrees cannot match. First-year welders are pulling in $60K to $80K, and the ones who put in the work are making over six figures. We have graduates showing us real pay stubs for $4,500 a week. Numbers do not lie. Time moves quickly. Start your welding career today. Hit the link in our bio to apply! 🔗👇
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Teachers and instructors! 🛑 Earn 16 hours of FREE continuous education at Western Welding Academy. Join us September 11-12, 2026, in Gillette, Wyoming, for our Teacher Workshop. Experience our hands-on, job-ready training firsthand so you can help guide the next generation into the trades. Register via the link in our bio to secure your spot! 🔗👇
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Hard work, sacrifice, and pride in this great nation — that's what today is all about. From all of us at Western Welding Academy, Happy Independence Day. 🇺🇸
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In this trade, you earn your keep every single day. A skilled welder is only as efficient as the helper backing them up. It takes discipline, focus, and respect for the craft to do the job right and keep the money flowing. Be the hand that makes the job easier. 💯 Check the link in our bio! #bluecollarjobs #welding #weldingschool
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