Where Can You Study Welding Near Watsonville?
- CET-Watsonville in Watsonville, in town away, awarded 26 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Cabrillo College in Aptos, 10 miles away, awarded 6 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Hartnell College in Salinas, 18 miles away, awarded 2 certificates, 4 associate degrees in welding in 2022–23.
- Welder pay in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area: a median $50,840 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Watsonville
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| CET-WatsonvilleWatsonville | in town | 26 certificates |
| Cabrillo CollegeAptos | 10 miles | 6 certificates |
| Hartnell CollegeSalinas | 18 miles | 2 certificates, 4 associate degrees |
| Chabot CollegeHayward | 53 miles | 18 certificates, 1 associate |
| Las Positas CollegeLivermore | 54 miles | 17 certificates, 3 associate |
| Modesto Junior CollegeModesto | 66 miles | 42 certificates, 7 associate |
Welding programs near Watsonville, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Watsonville
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area (90 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.