Where Can You Study Welding Near St. Augustine?
- First Coast Technical College in St. Augustine, in town away, offers Welding Technology and Welding Technology - Advanced.
- Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville in Jacksonville, 31 miles away, offers Professional Welding Training and Welding and Pipefitting Training Program (Welding Specialist with Pipefitting).
- Florida State College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, 37 miles away, offers Welding Technology Career Certificate (5789 day / 578P evening).
- Welder pay in Florida: a median $50,640 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near St. Augustine
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| First Coast Technical CollegeSt. Augustine | in town | 34 certificates |
| Tulsa Welding School-JacksonvilleJacksonville | 31 miles | 1050 certificates |
| Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville | 37 miles | 7 certificates |
| North Florida Technical CollegeStarke | 48 miles | 1 certificate |
| Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach | 50 miles | 45 certificates |
| Santa Fe CollegeGainesville | 69 miles | 18 certificates |
Welding programs near St. Augustine, 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.