Where Can You Study Welding Near Madera?
- Madera Community College in Madera, 6 miles away, offers Welding Technology - Associate in Science (Major #M.37A.AS) and Welder - Certificate of Achievement (Major #M.837A.CA).
- Fresno City College in Fresno, 21 miles away, offers Welding Tech: Metal Fabrication Option AS and Welding Tech: Pipe and Structural Steel Option AS.
- Institute of Technology in Clovis, 22 miles away, offers Welding Technician Diploma.
- Welder pay in California: a median $58,060 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Madera
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Madera Community CollegeMadera | 6 miles | 4 certificates, 3 associate |
| Fresno City CollegeFresno | 21 miles | 74 certificates, 21 associate |
| Institute of TechnologyClovis | 22 miles | 35 certificates |
| Merced CollegeMerced | 33 miles | 167 certificates, 8 associate |
| Reedley CollegeReedley | 43 miles | 37 certificates, 3 associate |
| Advanced Career InstituteVisalia | 58 miles | 274 certificates |
Welding programs near Madera, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in California
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in California (26,060 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 6 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.