Where Can You Study Welding Near Paducah?
- West Kentucky Community and Technical College in Paducah, 1 miles away, offers General Occupational/Technical Studies AAS and Combination Welder Diploma.
- Shawnee Community College in Ullin, IL, 26 miles away, offers Combination Welding One-Year Certificate (WEL 1150, CBE) and Welding Basics (WEL 1151, CBE).
- Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg, IL, 48 miles away, offers Welding Technology - Associate in Applied Science Degree and Welding Technology (Level 2) - Certificate.
- Welder pay in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area: a median $48,560 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Paducah
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegePaducah | 1 miles | 308 certificates |
| Shawnee Community CollegeUllin, IL | 26 miles | 86 certificates |
| Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburg, IL | 48 miles | 31 certificates, 6 associate |
| John A Logan CollegeCarterville, IL | 53 miles | 49 certificates, 5 associate |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/CarrollParis, TN | 57 miles | 18 certificates |
| Hopkinsville Community CollegeHopkinsville | 65 miles | 142 certificates |
Welding programs near Paducah, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Paducah
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area (310 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.