Where Can You Study Welding Near Madison?
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski in Pulaski, TN, 36 miles away, offers Shielded Metal Arc Welder and Gas Metal Arc Welder.
- George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville in Hanceville, 44 miles away, offers Welding Technology AAS and Welding Certificate.
- Northeast Alabama Community College in Rainsville, 50 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 Madison
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-PulaskiPulaski, TN | 36 miles | 27 certificates |
| George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville | 44 miles | 195 certificates |
| Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville | 50 miles | 28 certificates |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ShelbyvilleShelbyville, TN | 57 miles | 42 certificates |
| Northwest Shoals Community CollegePhil Campbell | 59 miles | 168 certificates |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HohenwaldHohenwald, TN | 74 miles | 27 certificates |
Welding programs near Madison, 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 5 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.