Where Can You Study Welding Near Alexandria?
- Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Alexandria, 2 miles away, offers Welding (Construction or Manufacturing concentration), Technical Diploma and CTS - Welding I.
- Bossier Parish Community College in Natchitoches, 48 miles away, offers Welding, TD and Welding I, CTS.
- SOWELA Technical Community College in Lake Charles, 85 miles away, offers TD - Welding and CTS - SMAW Pipe Welder.
- Welder pay in the Alexandria, LA metro area: a median $64,490 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Alexandria
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeAlexandria | 2 miles | 205 certificates |
| Bossier Parish Community CollegeNatchitoches | 48 miles | 190 certificates |
| SOWELA Technical Community CollegeLake Charles | 85 miles | 123 certificates |
Welding programs near Alexandria, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Alexandria
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Alexandria, LA metro area (230 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 3 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.