Where Can You Study Welding Near New Orleans?
- Nunez Community College in Chalmette, 7 miles away, offers Combo Welder, Technical Diploma and Intermediate Welding, Certificate of Technical Studies.
- Delgado Community College in Avondale, 19 miles away, offers Shielded Metal Arc Welding, CTS and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, CTS.
- Northshore Technical Community College in Hammond, 44 miles away, offers Welding Program.
- Welder pay in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area: a median $63,270 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near New Orleans
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Nunez Community CollegeChalmette | 7 miles | 70 certificates |
| Delgado Community CollegeAvondale | 19 miles | 75 certificates |
| Northshore Technical Community CollegeHammond | 44 miles | 369 certificates |
| Fletcher Technical Community CollegeSchriever | 58 miles | 83 certificates |
| Pearl River Community CollegePoplarville, MS | 59 miles | 45 certificates, 7 associate |
| River Parishes Community CollegeGonzales | 60 miles | 26 certificates |
Welding programs near New Orleans, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around New Orleans
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area (2,000 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.