Where Can You Study Welding Near Hoover?
- Fortis Institute-Birmingham in Birmingham, 5 miles away, awarded 23 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Lawson State Community College in Birmingham, 7 miles away, awarded 29 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, 47 miles away, offers Welding, AAS and Welding, Certificate.
- Welder pay in Alabama: a median $48,490 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Hoover
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Fortis Institute-BirminghamBirmingham | 5 miles | 23 certificates |
| Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham | 7 miles | 29 certificates |
| Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa | 47 miles | 40 certificates, 15 associate |
| George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville | 48 miles | 195 certificates |
| Central Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City | 59 miles | 144 certificates |
| J F Ingram State Technical CollegeDeatsville | 60 miles | 296 certificates |
Welding programs near Hoover, 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 4 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.