Where Can You Study Welding Near Union?
- McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, 9 miles away, offers Welding and Fabrication AAS and Advanced Welding Technician Certificate.
- Elgin Community College in Elgin, 19 miles away, offers Welding Fabrication Technology - Associate of Applied Science and Welding - Vocational Specialist.
- Rock Valley College in Rockford, 24 miles away, offers Advanced Welding Certificate (WLD) #8218 and Industrial Welding Certificate (WLD) #8219.
- Welder pay in Illinois: a median $51,320 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Union
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake | 9 miles | 48 certificates |
| Elgin Community CollegeElgin | 19 miles | 47 certificates, 8 associate |
| Rock Valley CollegeRockford | 24 miles | 45 certificates |
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeRockford | 25 miles | 47 certificates |
| William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine | 26 miles | 101 certificates, 9 associate |
| Kishwaukee CollegeMalta | 27 miles | 9 certificates |
Welding programs near Union, 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.