Where Can You Study Welding Near Lexington?
- Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, 1 miles away, offers Welding Technology AAS and Combination Welder Diploma.
- Maysville Community and Technical College in Maysville, 55 miles away, offers General Occupational/Technical Studies AAS and Combination Welder Diploma.
- Gateway Community and Technical College in Florence, 64 miles away, offers Welding Technology AAS and Combination Welder Diploma.
- Welder pay in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area: a median $53,680 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Lexington
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington | 1 miles | 520 certificates, 15 associate |
| Maysville Community and Technical CollegeMaysville | 55 miles | 754 certificates |
| Gateway Community and Technical CollegeFlorence | 64 miles | 313 certificates, 11 associate |
| Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville | 67 miles | 1 certificate |
| Brown & Clermont Adult Career CampusesBethel, OH | 68 miles | 9 certificates |
| Somerset Community CollegeSomerset | 68 miles | 340 certificates |
Welding programs near Lexington, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Lexington
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (480 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 5 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.