Where Can You Study Welding Near Decatur?
- Richland Community College in Decatur, 3 miles away, offers Welding Technology Associate in Applied Science (0032) and Pipefitting and Pipe Welding Certificate (032B).
- Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois in Springfield, 35 miles away, offers Welding Program (7 months, 30 weeks; 720 clock hours) and Welding & Pipefitting Program (10 months, 40 weeks; 960 clock hours).
- Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, 37 miles away, offers Basic Multipractice Welding Certificate of Completion and Intermediate-Level Welding Certificate of Completion.
- Welder pay in the Decatur, IL metro area: a median $57,670 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Decatur
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Richland Community CollegeDecatur | 3 miles | 30 certificates, 2 associate |
| Midwest Technical Institute-IllinoisSpringfield | 35 miles | 289 certificates |
| Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield | 37 miles | 91 certificates |
| Lake Land CollegeMattoon | 42 miles | 67 certificates, 4 associate |
| Heartland Community CollegeNormal | 47 miles | 138 certificates |
| Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria | 67 miles | 129 certificates, 3 associate |
Welding programs near Decatur, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Decatur
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Decatur, IL metro area (200 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.