Where Can You Study Welding Near Bunker?
- Southern Missouri Technical Institute in West Plains, 61 miles away, offers Welding Technology, Certificate of Completion.
- Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, 64 miles away, offers Associate of Applied Science Welding Technology and Certificate Welding Fabrication Specialist.
- Jefferson College in Hillsboro, 66 miles away, offers Welding Technology AAS and Welding Technology Certificate.
- Welder pay in Missouri: a median $51,950 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Bunker
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Missouri Technical InstituteWest Plains | 61 miles | 12 certificates |
| Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff | 64 miles | 6 certificates, 1 associate |
| Jefferson CollegeHillsboro | 66 miles | 13 certificates, 15 associate |
| East Central CollegeUnion | 69 miles | 35 certificates, 5 associate |
Welding programs near Bunker, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Missouri
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Missouri (10,600 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.