Where Can You Study Welding Near Buford?
- Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, 12 miles away, offers Welding and Joining Technology Diploma (WAJ2) and Robotic Welding Operator Certificate (RWO1).
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta in Duluth, 15 miles away, offers Combination Welding Certificate.
- Lanier Technical College in Gainesville, 19 miles away, offers Welding and Joining Technology Diploma (WAJ2) and Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder Certificate (FS31).
- Welder pay in Georgia: a median $48,430 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Buford
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville | 12 miles | 82 certificates |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-AtlantaDuluth | 15 miles | 94 certificates |
| Lanier Technical CollegeGainesville | 19 miles | 212 certificates |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeClarkston | 27 miles | 30 certificates |
| Chattahoochee Technical CollegeJasper | 35 miles | 240 certificates |
| Fortis College-SmyrnaSmyrna | 35 miles | 52 certificates |
Welding programs near Buford, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Georgia
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Georgia (13,130 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.