Where Can You Study Welding Near Monroe?
- Monroe County Community College in Monroe, 4 miles away, offers Welding Technology, A.A.S. and Basic Welding Certificate.
- Owens Community College in Perrysburg, OH, 24 miles away, offers Welding Major, AAS and SMAW Welding Certificate.
- Penta County Joint Vocational School in Perrysburg, OH, 25 miles away, awarded 6 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Welder pay in the Monroe, MI metro area: a median $49,570 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Monroe
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Community CollegeMonroe | 4 miles | 5 certificates, 4 associate |
| Owens Community CollegePerrysburg, OH | 24 miles | 91 certificates, 7 associate |
| Penta County Joint Vocational SchoolPerrysburg, OH | 25 miles | 6 certificates |
| MIAT College of TechnologyCanton | 26 miles | 65 certificates |
| Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor | 28 miles | 76 certificates, 27 associate |
| Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroit | 33 miles | 1 associate |
Welding programs near Monroe, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Monroe
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Monroe, MI metro area (240 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.