Where Can You Study Welding Near Bay Minette?
- Bishop State Community College in Mobile, 21 miles away, awarded 22 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Coastal Alabama Community College in Fairhope, 26 miles away, offers Welding Technology (AAS-WDT) and Welding - Pipe Welding (STC-WD7).
- George Stone Technical College in Pensacola, FL, 41 miles away, awarded 28 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Welder pay in Alabama: a median $48,490 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Bay Minette
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop State Community CollegeMobile | 21 miles | 22 certificates |
| Coastal Alabama Community CollegeFairhope | 26 miles | 194 certificates |
| George Stone Technical CollegePensacola, FL | 41 miles | 28 certificates |
| Radford M Locklin Technical CollegeMilton, FL | 44 miles | 26 certificates |
| Pensacola State CollegePensacola, FL | 45 miles | 8 certificates |
| Reid State Technical CollegeEvergreen | 63 miles | 17 certificates |
Welding programs near Bay Minette, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Alabama
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Alabama (12,450 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 1 welding schools above (each college name links to its page), reviewed September 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions and College Navigator.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.