Where Can You Study Welding Near Rochester?
- Erie 1 BOCES in Cheektowaga, 60 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Niagara County Community College (SUNY Niagara) in Sanborn, 64 miles away, offers Welding Technology, A.A.S..
- Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES in Liverpool, 73 miles away, offers Welder/Fitter.
- Welder pay in the Rochester, NY metro area: a median $57,130 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Rochester
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Erie 1 BOCESCheektowaga | 60 miles | 66 certificates |
| Niagara County Community College (SUNY Niagara)Sanborn | 64 miles | 16 associate |
| Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCESLiverpool | 73 miles | 30 certificates |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (Alfred State)Wellsville | 74 miles | 77 associate |
| Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES (GST BOCES)Painted Post | 75 miles | 11 certificates |
Welding programs near Rochester, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Rochester
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Rochester, NY metro area (650 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.