Where Can You Study Welding Near Oakland?
- Laurel Business Institute in Uniontown, PA, 38 miles away, offers Welding & Fabrication with Pipeline Technology.
- Fred W Eberle Technical Center in Buckhannon, WV, 53 miles away, offers Welding (evening adult program).
- Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, PA, 57 miles away, offers Welding Engineering Technology, AAS and Welding Engineering Technology, Diploma.
- Welder pay in Maryland: a median $60,310 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Oakland
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Business InstituteUniontown, PA | 38 miles | 12 certificates |
| Fred W Eberle Technical CenterBuckhannon, WV | 53 miles | 7 certificates |
| Westmoreland County Community CollegeYoungwood, PA | 57 miles | 5 certificates, 13 associate |
| Commonwealth Technical InstituteJohnstown, PA | 66 miles | 13 certificates |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeJohnstown, PA | 66 miles | 1 associate degree |
| Greater Johnstown Career and Technology CenterJohnstown, PA | 66 miles | 18 certificates |
Welding programs near Oakland, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Maryland
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Maryland (2,850 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 4 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.