Where Can You Study Welding Near North Port?
- Manatee Technical College in Bradenton, 32 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Fort Myers Technical College in Fort Myers, 36 miles away, awarded 33 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg in St. Petersburg, 56 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Welder pay in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area: a median $51,820 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near North Port
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Manatee Technical CollegeBradenton | 32 miles | 50 certificates |
| Fort Myers Technical CollegeFort Myers | 36 miles | 33 certificates |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg | 56 miles | 20 certificates |
| Hillsborough Community College (Hillsborough College)Tampa | 63 miles | 52 certificates |
| Erwin Technical CollegeTampa | 67 miles | 25 certificates |
| Pinellas Technical College-ClearwaterClearwater | 67 miles | 41 certificates |
Welding programs near North Port, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around North Port
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area (910 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.