Where Can You Study Welding Near Troy?
- Lurleen B Wallace Community College in Opp, 40 miles away, offers Associate in Applied Science Degree in Welding and Short Certificate in Consumable Arc Welding.
- George C Wallace Community College-Dothan in Dothan, 45 miles away, offers Welding Technology, Certificate and Welding Technology, STC.
- J F Ingram State Technical College in Deatsville, 59 miles away, offers Welding (Long-Term Certificate) and Construction Welding (Short-Term Certificate).
- Welder pay in Alabama: a median $48,490 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Troy
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Lurleen B Wallace Community CollegeOpp | 40 miles | 68 certificates, 3 associate |
| George C Wallace Community College-DothanDothan | 45 miles | 82 certificates |
| J F Ingram State Technical CollegeDeatsville | 59 miles | 296 certificates |
| Reid State Technical CollegeEvergreen | 63 miles | 17 certificates |
| Emerald Coast Technical CollegeDeFuniak Springs, FL | 75 miles | 6 certificates |
Welding programs near Troy, 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 3 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.