Where Can You Study Welding Near Hampton?
- North Florida Technical College in Starke, 6 miles away, offers Welding Technology and Welding Technology Advanced.
- Santa Fe College in Gainesville, 22 miles away, offers Welding Technology, C.C. (7623) and Advanced Welding Technology, C.C. (7627).
- Florida Gateway College in Lake City, 34 miles away, offers Welding Technology, O.C. (WTVC-CER) and Advanced Welding Technology, O.C. (AWTC-CER).
- Welder pay in Florida: a median $50,640 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Hampton
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| North Florida Technical CollegeStarke | 6 miles | 1 certificate |
| Santa Fe CollegeGainesville | 22 miles | 18 certificates |
| Florida Gateway CollegeLake City | 34 miles | 19 certificates |
| Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville | 43 miles | 7 certificates |
| Tulsa Welding School-JacksonvilleJacksonville | 45 miles | 1050 certificates |
| Marion Technical CollegeOcala | 47 miles | 29 certificates |
Welding programs near Hampton, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Florida
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Florida (16,420 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.