Where Can You Study Welding Near Concord?
- Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, 16 miles away, offers Welding Technology Degree (A.A.S.) and Welding Technology Diploma.
- Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in Salisbury, 19 miles away, offers Welding Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree (A50420) and Welding Technology Diploma (D50420).
- NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, 19 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Welder pay in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area: a median $56,070 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Concord
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte | 16 miles | 77 certificates, 18 associate |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury | 19 miles | 128 certificates, 8 associate |
| NASCAR Technical InstituteMooresville | 19 miles | 149 certificates |
| Stanly Community CollegeAlbemarle | 23 miles | 20 certificates |
| South Piedmont Community CollegeMonroe | 27 miles | 12 certificates |
| Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville | 31 miles | 6 certificates |
Welding programs near Concord, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Concord
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (3,370 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.