Where Can You Study Welding Near Mobile?
- Bishop State Community College in Mobile, 3 miles away, awarded 22 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Coastal Alabama Community College in Fairhope, 17 miles away, offers Welding Technology (AAS-WDT) and Welding - Pipe Welding (STC-WD7).
- George Stone Technical College in Pensacola, FL, 50 miles away, awarded 28 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Welder pay in the Mobile, AL metro area: a median $61,420 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Mobile
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop State Community CollegeMobile | 3 miles | 22 certificates |
| Coastal Alabama Community CollegeFairhope | 17 miles | 194 certificates |
| George Stone Technical CollegePensacola, FL | 50 miles | 28 certificates |
| Pensacola State CollegePensacola, FL | 55 miles | 8 certificates |
| Radford M Locklin Technical CollegeMilton, FL | 60 miles | 26 certificates |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, MS | 62 miles | 59 certificates, 8 associate |
Welding programs near Mobile, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Mobile
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Mobile, AL metro area (1,700 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 2 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.