Where Can You Study Welding Near Napa?
- Napa Valley College in Napa, 2 miles away, offers Welding Technology (AS) and Welding Technology (Certificate of Achievement).
- Solano Community College in Fairfield, 11 miles away, offers Associate in Science (AS) in Welding Technology and Certificate of Achievement in Welding Technology.
- Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, 25 miles away, awarded 38 certificates, 3 associate degrees in welding in 2022–23.
- Welder pay in the Napa, CA metro area: a median $62,890 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Napa
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Napa Valley CollegeNapa | 2 miles | 2 certificates, 3 associate |
| Solano Community CollegeFairfield | 11 miles | 4 certificates, 3 associate |
| Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa | 25 miles | 38 certificates, 3 associate degrees |
| Los Medanos CollegePittsburg | 31 miles | 9 certificates, 7 associate |
| Laney CollegeOakland | 35 miles | 10 certificates, 4 associate |
| Chabot CollegeHayward | 47 miles | 18 certificates, 1 associate |
Welding programs near Napa, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Napa
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Napa, CA metro area (70 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.