Where Can You Study Welding Near Panama City Beach?
- Tom P. Haney Technical College in Panama City, 14 miles away, offers Welding Technology (J400400) and Welding Technology - Advanced.
- Emerald Coast Technical College in DeFuniak Springs, 38 miles away, awarded 6 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, 41 miles away, awarded 36 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Welder pay in the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area: a median $53,350 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Panama City Beach
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Tom P. Haney Technical CollegePanama City | 14 miles | 26 certificates |
| Emerald Coast Technical CollegeDeFuniak Springs | 38 miles | 6 certificates |
| Northwest Florida State CollegeNiceville | 41 miles | 36 certificates |
| Florida Panhandle Technical CollegeChipley | 42 miles | 12 certificates |
| Okaloosa Technical CollegeFort Walton Beach | 47 miles | 17 certificates |
| Chipola CollegeMarianna | 54 miles | 14 certificates |
Welding programs near Panama City Beach, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Panama City Beach
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area (250 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 1 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.