Where Can You Study Welding Near Douglasville?
- Fortis College-Smyrna in Smyrna, 15 miles away, offers Welding Technician Diploma.
- Atlanta Technical College in Atlanta, 17 miles away, offers Welding and Joining Technology Diploma (WAJ2) and Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder TCC.
- Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Clarkston, 27 miles away, offers Welding and Joining Technology Diploma (WAJ2) and Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder (FS31).
- Welder pay in Georgia: a median $48,430 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Douglasville
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Fortis College-SmyrnaSmyrna | 15 miles | 52 certificates |
| Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta | 17 miles | 127 certificates |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeClarkston | 27 miles | 30 certificates |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-AtlantaDuluth | 35 miles | 94 certificates |
| Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville | 40 miles | 82 certificates |
| Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin | 41 miles | 176 certificates |
Welding programs near Douglasville, 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.