Where Can You Study Welding Near Tucson Mountains?
- Pima Community College in Tucson, 12 miles away, offers Welding and Fabrication, AAS and Welding, Fabrication - Certificate.
- Central Arizona College in Coolidge, 57 miles away, offers Structural Welding Technology, AAS and Fundamentals of Structural Welding Certificate.
- Cochise County Community College District in Sierra Vista, 70 miles away, awarded 16 certificates, 7 associate degrees in welding in 2022–23.
- Welder pay in Arizona: a median $55,600 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Tucson Mountains
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Pima Community CollegeTucson | 12 miles | 28 certificates, 22 associate |
| Central Arizona CollegeCoolidge | 57 miles | 68 certificates |
| Cochise County Community College DistrictSierra Vista | 70 miles | 16 certificates, 7 associate degrees |
Welding programs near Tucson Mountains, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Arizona
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Arizona (7,270 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.