Where Can You Study Welding Near Athens?
- Athens Technical College in Athens, 3 miles away, offers Welding Technology Diploma (WT22) and Shielded Metal Arc Welding TCC (SM21).
- Lanier Technical College in Gainesville, 35 miles away, offers Welding and Joining Technology Diploma (WAJ2) and Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder Certificate (FS31).
- Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, 40 miles away, offers Welding and Joining Technology Diploma (WAJ2) and Robotic Welding Operator Certificate (RWO1).
- Welder pay in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area: a median $47,970 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Athens
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Technical CollegeAthens | 3 miles | 166 certificates |
| Lanier Technical CollegeGainesville | 35 miles | 212 certificates |
| Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville | 40 miles | 82 certificates |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-AtlantaDuluth | 45 miles | 94 certificates |
| North Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville | 49 miles | 56 certificates |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeClarkston | 51 miles | 30 certificates |
Welding programs near Athens, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Athens
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area (370 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.