Where Can You Study Welding Near Summit?
- Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield in South Plainfield, 12 miles away, offers Welding and Fabrication Technology with Pipe Certificate (WLDX210).
- Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield in Bloomfield, 13 miles away, offers Welding Technology program.
- Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences in Paterson, 17 miles away, offers Welding Diploma Program.
- Welder pay in New Jersey: a median $59,440 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Summit
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Technical Institute-South PlainfieldSouth Plainfield | 12 miles | 121 certificates |
| Universal Technical Institute-BloomfieldBloomfield | 13 miles | 118 certificates |
| Hohokus School of Trade and Technical SciencesPaterson | 17 miles | 19 certificates |
| Bergen Community CollegeParamus | 22 miles | 3 certificates |
| Apex Technical SchoolLong Island City, NY | 22 miles | 119 certificates |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-MahwahMahwah | 28 miles | 77 certificates |
Welding programs near Summit, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in New Jersey
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in New Jersey (3,730 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.