Where Can You Study Welding Near Saks?
- Gadsden State Community College in Anniston, 4 miles away, offers Welding Technology Certificate and Welding Technology Short-Term Certificate.
- Southern Union State Community College in Wadley, 43 miles away, offers Welding Technology, Associate in Applied Science (AAS) and Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding (stackable short-term certificate).
- Georgia Northwestern Technical College in Rome, GA, 53 miles away, offers Welding and Joining Technology (WAJ2) Diploma and Pipe Shielded Metal Arc Welding (PS21) Certificate.
- Welder pay in Alabama: a median $48,490 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Saks
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Gadsden State Community CollegeAnniston | 4 miles | 62 certificates |
| Southern Union State Community CollegeWadley | 43 miles | 87 certificates |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome, GA | 53 miles | 173 certificates |
| Central Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City | 55 miles | 144 certificates |
| Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville | 58 miles | 28 certificates |
| George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville | 59 miles | 195 certificates |
Welding programs near Saks, 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.