Where Can You Study Welding Near University at Buffalo?
- Erie 1 BOCES in Cheektowaga, 7 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Niagara County Community College (SUNY Niagara) in Sanborn, 11 miles away, offers Welding Technology, A.A.S..
- Jamestown Community College in Jamestown, 65 miles away, offers Welding Technology (Certificate) and Welding Technology (A.A.S.).
- Welder pay in New York: a median $59,140 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near University at Buffalo
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Erie 1 BOCESCheektowaga | 7 miles | 66 certificates |
| Niagara County Community College (SUNY Niagara)Sanborn | 11 miles | 16 associate |
| Jamestown Community CollegeJamestown | 65 miles | 5 certificates, 5 associate |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (Alfred State)Wellsville | 74 miles | 77 associate |
Welding programs near University at Buffalo, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in New York
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in New York (8,310 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.