Where Can You Study Welding Near Gonzales?
- River Parishes Community College in Gonzales, 2 miles away, offers Welding Technical Diploma and Entry Welder, Certificate of Technical Studies.
- Baton Rouge Community College in Baton Rouge, 21 miles away, offers Welding, Technical Diploma and CTS: Structural Welder.
- Northshore Technical Community College in Hammond, 34 miles away, offers Welding Program.
- Welder pay in Louisiana: a median $62,250 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Gonzales
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| River Parishes Community CollegeGonzales | 2 miles | 26 certificates |
| Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge | 21 miles | 141 certificates |
| Northshore Technical Community CollegeHammond | 34 miles | 369 certificates |
| Fletcher Technical Community CollegeSchriever | 37 miles | 83 certificates |
| Delgado Community CollegeAvondale | 48 miles | 75 certificates |
| Nunez Community CollegeChalmette | 60 miles | 70 certificates |
Welding programs near Gonzales, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Louisiana
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Louisiana (13,690 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.