Where Can You Study Welding Near Fairview Heights?
- Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, 7 miles away, offers Associate in Applied Science Degree in Welding Technology (0062) and Basic Welding Certificate (062A).
- Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, MO, 13 miles away, offers Certificate of Technology (Day) and Certificate in Fabrication Welding Technology (Evening).
- Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, 27 miles away, offers Associate in Applied Science (AAS) | Welding Technology and Certificate of Proficiency (CP) | Welding Technology.
- Welder pay in Illinois: a median $51,320 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Fairview Heights
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville | 7 miles | 150 certificates, 5 associate |
| Ranken Technical CollegeSt. Louis, MO | 13 miles | 59 certificates |
| Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey | 27 miles | 144 certificates, 9 associate |
| Jefferson CollegeHillsboro, MO | 38 miles | 13 certificates, 15 associate |
| Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia | 44 miles | 34 certificates, 6 associate |
| St Charles Community CollegeWentzville, MO | 49 miles | 9 certificates, 9 associate |
Welding programs near Fairview Heights, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Illinois
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Illinois (16,260 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.