@westernweldacad (Western Welding Academy) Snapchat profile picture

Western Welding Academy

@westernweldacad

Founded by Tyler Sasse ApplyToWeld.com Where will you be in 6 months?

Mid-Tier Creator

112.5K

Subscribers

16

Spotlight Posts

232.8K

Total Views

14.5K

Avg Views/Post

Rank ≈ #3.8K of 4.2K Mid-Tier creators (top 92%) Updated May 17, 2026

@westernweldacad Snapchat Account Overview

Complete Snapchat Spotlight analytics and performance data for Western Welding Academy

The Snapchat account @westernweldacad, known as Western Welding Academy, is founded by Tyler Sasse. The account bio includes a link to ApplyToWeld.com and the text, "Where will you be in 6 months?" The account has 112,500 subscribers and is classified as a mid-tier account. It has 16 Spotlight posts with a total of 232,785 views, resulting in an average of 14,549 views per post. The recorded engagement rate for the account is 0.0%.

Account Classification

Account Size Mid-Tier
Verification Not Verified
Subscribers 112,500
Monetization Eligible Yes
Views per Subscriber 0.1x

Spotlight Performance Summary

Total Spotlight Posts 16
Total Views 232,785
Average Views/Post 14,549
Viral Rate (2x avg) 6.2%
Viral Rate (5x avg) 6.2%
Best Post Views 220,871

Platform Context

Across SnapDataHub's database of 200,000+ tracked Spotlight posts, the platform average is 80,493 views per post. @westernweldacad averages 14,549 views per post, which is 0x the platform average. Among Mid-Tier creators, this places @westernweldacad in the standard range for Snapchat Spotlight visibility.

Subscriber Growth Over Time

How @westernweldacad's Snapchat subscriber count has changed across SnapDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.

SnapDataHub has recorded 1 subscriber snapshot for @westernweldacad so far. Growth charts unlock after the second snapshot — check back as we continue to track this account. Current subscriber count: 112,500.

Spotlight Views & Performance Analysis

Detailed breakdown of @westernweldacad's 16 Spotlight posts

The Snapchat account @westernweldacad has 112,500 subscribers. An analysis of 16 Spotlight posts shows a total of 232,785 views, with an average of 14,549 views per post. The recorded metrics for likes, comments, and shares across these posts are 0. The average likes, average comments, and engagement rate are all 0.0%.

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Avg Views/Post

232.8K

Total Views

6.2%

Viral Hit Rate

Engagement in context: Across SnapDataHub's tracked corpus the platform-average Spotlight post earns around 80.5K views. @westernweldacad's 14.5K avg is 0.2× the platform average — below platform median, which is common for newer or niche Mid-Tier accounts. Each post reaches roughly 1 view for every 7.7 subscribers — a strong subscriber-to-view ratio that suggests active rather than passive followers.

Content Duration & Strategy

Video length analysis and performance by duration

The @westernweldacad Snapchat account has published 16 total Spotlight posts. The average duration of these posts is 15.1 seconds. The duration distribution consists of 7 posts under 10 seconds, which averaged 509 views; 8 posts between 10 and 30 seconds, which averaged 28,652 views; and 1 post exceeding 60 seconds, which averaged 0 views. The account utilizes several hashtags, with ##welding appearing 3 times, ##bluecollar appearing 2 times, and ##trades appearing 2 times. Other used hashtags include ##hugegiveaway, ##weld, ##giveaway, ##weldlife, and ##fyp, each appearing 1 time. Regarding audio, the most used sound is Original Sound — westernweldacad, which is used in 12 posts.

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Average video duration: 15.1s. SnapDataHub's platform-wide data shows that 10-30 second videos perform best on Spotlight, averaging 92,271 views -- 26% higher than videos under 10 seconds (73,282 avg views) and 63% higher than videos over 60 seconds (56,699 avg views).

Top Spotlight Posts by @westernweldacad

Highest-viewed Spotlight content

# Post Views
1 @westernweldacad Spotlight post #1 thumbnail Spotlight #1 220.9K
2 @westernweldacad Spotlight post #2 thumbnail Spotlight #2 6.9K
3 @westernweldacad Spotlight post #3 thumbnail Spotlight #3 1.9K
4 @westernweldacad Spotlight post #4 thumbnail Spotlight #4 1.7K
5 @westernweldacad Spotlight post #5 thumbnail Spotlight #5 1.4K
6 @westernweldacad Spotlight post #6 thumbnail Spotlight #6 0
7 @westernweldacad Spotlight post #7 thumbnail Spotlight #7 0
8 @westernweldacad Spotlight post #8 thumbnail Spotlight #8 0
9 @westernweldacad Spotlight post #9 thumbnail Spotlight #9 0

Posting Schedule & Frequency

When @westernweldacad posts on Snapchat Spotlight

The @westernweldacad account has 16 analyzed Spotlight posts. The account maintains an average of 0.9 videos per week, with an average gap of 198.1 hours between posts. Peak posting days for the account are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The peak posting hours in UTC are 14, 20, and 22.

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198.1h

Avg Gap Between Posts

Wednesday, Thursday, Monday

Peak Days

20:00, 22:00, 14:00 UTC

Peak Hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

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How often @westernweldacad publishes at each hour of the day, across 16 timestamped Spotlight posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.

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Reading this chart: Taller bars are hours when @westernweldacad publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 20:00, 22:00, 14:00 UTC — highlighted with bold yellow bars. Times are in UTC; subtract 5h for US Eastern, 8h for US Pacific, or add 1h for UK BST. Empty hours don't necessarily mean a bad time to post; they're simply hours @westernweldacad hasn't been active in our tracked sample.

Top Hashtags

Most-used hashtags across @westernweldacad's 16 Spotlight posts

#welding (3) #bluecollar (2) #trades (2) #hugegiveaway (1) #weld (1) #giveaway (1) #weldlife (1) #fyp (1) #school (1)

See platform-wide trends on the Trending Snapchat Hashtags page.

Sound & Music Usage

Audio tracks used in @westernweldacad's Spotlight posts

  1. 1 Original Sound — westernweldacad
    12x

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@westernweldacad Estimated Snapchat Earnings

Revenue estimates based on subscriber count and Spotlight performance

The Snapchat account @westernweldacad has 112,500 subscribers and an average of 14,549 views per post. The recorded engagement rate for the account is 0.0%. The estimated Spotlight Fund range for this account is $4.66 - $9.31 per month. The estimated sponsorship value is $1,125.00 - $2,250.00 per post. These figures are rough industry-standard estimates based on the public subscriber count and average views. These numbers do not represent actual earnings.

Ad Revenue Share (Est. Monthly)

Based on avg 14.5K views/post — Spotlight only

$10 – $29

$0.50–$1.50 per 1K views under the 2025+ Monetization Program. Stories ad share is on top of this.

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 112.5K subscribers (Mid-Tier)

$900 – $1,688

Industry rate for mid-tier creators

Snapchat Monetization Program (2026 Requirements)

Required (all three) plus any one reach qualifier.

50,000+ subscribers 112,500 -- Eligible
25+ posts per month ~0.9 posts/week (4/month est.)
10+ posting days in 28 (reach qualifier: 10M Story / 1M Spotlight / 12K view-hours) Data not available
Disclaimer: These are rough estimates based on Snapchat's published Monetization Program rates and industry CPM benchmarks. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. As of May 2026, Snapchat has paid over $650 million to 1.6 million monetized creators through its programs.

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Key Insights & Analysis

Audience & Reach

The @westernweldacad Snapchat account has 112,500 subscribers and is not a verified account. The account has accumulated a total of 232,785 views across 16 spotlights, with an average of 14,549 views per post. The account's viral hit rate at 2x the average view count is 6.2%. The viral hit rate at 5x the average view count is also 6.2%.

Key Takeaways

The @westernweldacad Snapchat account has 112,500 subscribers and is classified as a mid-tier account. The account bio states that it was founded by Tyler Sasse and includes the URL ApplyToWeld.com. The account has published 16 Spotlight posts with a total of 232,785 views. The average number of views per post is 14,549. The recorded engagement rate for the account is 0.0%, and the total number of likes is 0. The viral hit rate for both 2x average and 5x average benchmarks is 6.2%. The posting cadence for the account is 0.9 videos per week. The peak posting days are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Strengths

  • + Established subscriber base of 112,500
  • + Monetization eligible (50K+ subscriber threshold met)

Opportunities

  • ~ Average views below Spotlight platform average (14.5K vs ~80K) — room to grow reach
  • ~ Posting cadence below Creator Rewards threshold (~0.9/week vs 6.25 needed)
  • ~ Unverified account — verification can improve credibility
  • ~ Low viral hit rate (6.2%) — analyze top posts for replicable patterns
  • ~ Optimize posting times around peak engagement windows
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with similar creators in the Mid-Tier tier

Frequently Asked Questions About @westernweldacad

How many subscribers does @westernweldacad have on Snapchat?
As of our latest data, @westernweldacad (Western Welding Academy) has 112,500 subscribers on Snapchat. This places them in the Mid-Tier creator tier, which includes creators with 100,000 to 1 million subscribers.

How many Spotlight views does @westernweldacad get?
@westernweldacad averages 14,549 views per Spotlight post. Their total tracked views across 16 posts are 232,785. The platform-wide average on Snapchat Spotlight is approximately 80,000 views per post, making @westernweldacad's performance significantly around the average.

How much does @westernweldacad earn on Snapchat?
Under the unified Snapchat Monetization Program (launched Feb 1, 2025), @westernweldacad's estimated Spotlight ad-revenue share is $10 to $29 per month (calculated at $0.50–$1.50 per 1,000 views — the program replaced the dead Spotlight Fund and pays substantially more per view than the old model). Their estimated sponsorship value is $900 to $1,688 per sponsored post. Stories ad share is additional and typically larger for established creators; brand deals and Snap Star retainers often dwarf RPM-based income for top creators.

Is @westernweldacad eligible for Snapchat Creator Rewards?
Yes, @westernweldacad exceeds the 50,000 subscriber minimum for Snapchat's unified Monetization Program. To fully qualify creators must also post 25+ times per month, post on 10+ of the last 28 days, AND clear one of three reach gates: 10M Story views OR 1M Spotlight views OR 12K view-hours in 28 days.

What is @westernweldacad's most viewed Spotlight post?
@westernweldacad's top-performing Spotlight post has received 220,871 views. This is 15.2x their average per-post performance.

How often does @westernweldacad post on Snapchat?
@westernweldacad posts approximately 0.9 videos per week on Snapchat Spotlight, with an average gap of 198.1 hours between posts. Their most active posting days are Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, typically around 20:00 and 22:00 UTC.

What type of content does @westernweldacad post?
@westernweldacad primarily posts video content with an average duration of 15.1 seconds. They primarily use "Original Sound — westernweldacad" as their audio track. Based on SnapDataHub's platform data, videos in the 10-30 second range tend to perform best on Spotlight, averaging 92,271 views compared to 73,282 for shorter clips.

How does @westernweldacad compare to other Snapchat creators?
With 112,500 subscribers, @westernweldacad is in the top 15% of Snapchat creators tracked by SnapDataHub. Their average of 14,549 views per Spotlight post is within the standard range on the platform.

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This analysis is based on SnapDataHub's tracking of @westernweldacad's Snapchat profile and 16 Spotlight posts.

Data collected and analyzed by SnapDataHub | Analysis date: May 17, 2026