Where Can You Study Welding Near St. Petersburg?
- Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg in St. Petersburg, in town away, offers Welding Technology.
- Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater in Clearwater, 11 miles away, offers Welding Technology and Welding Technology - Advanced.
- Hillsborough Community College (Hillsborough College) in Tampa, 17 miles away, offers Welding Technology PSAV (VOC.WELDING.TECH) and Welding Technology - Advanced (VOC.WELDING.ADV).
- Welder pay in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area: a median $49,930 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near St. Petersburg
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas Technical College-St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg | in town | 20 certificates |
| Pinellas Technical College-ClearwaterClearwater | 11 miles | 41 certificates |
| Hillsborough Community College (Hillsborough College)Tampa | 17 miles | 52 certificates |
| Erwin Technical CollegeTampa | 21 miles | 25 certificates |
| Manatee Technical CollegeBradenton | 24 miles | 50 certificates |
| Fred K Marchman Technical CollegeNew Port Richey | 35 miles | 8 certificates |
Welding programs near St. Petersburg, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around St. Petersburg
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (2,520 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.