Where Can You Study Welding Near Wildwood?
Students in Wildwood usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in St. Louis, 23 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- East Central College in Union, 20 miles away, offers Welding, AAS and Welding, Certificate of Achievement (CA).
- St Charles Community College in Wentzville, 20 miles away, offers Associate degree in welding and Certificates of Specialization in welding.
- Jefferson College in Hillsboro, 23 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 Wildwood
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| East Central CollegeUnion | 20 miles | 35 certificates, 5 associate |
| St Charles Community CollegeWentzville | 20 miles | 9 certificates, 9 associate |
| Jefferson CollegeHillsboro | 23 miles | 13 certificates, 15 associate |
| Ranken Technical CollegeSt. Louis | 23 miles | 59 certificates |
| Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, IL | 36 miles | 144 certificates, 9 associate |
| Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL | 40 miles | 150 certificates, 5 associate |
Welding programs near Wildwood, 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 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.