Where Can You Study Welding Near Gastonia?
- Gaston College in Dallas, 4 miles away, offers Welding Technology Diploma (D50420) and Welding Technology – Fundamentals I Certificate (C50420A).
- Cleveland Community College in Shelby, 18 miles away, offers Welding Technology Diploma (D50420) and Welding Technology Certificate (C50420).
- Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, 20 miles away, offers Welding Technology Degree (A.A.S.) and Welding Technology Diploma.
- Welder pay in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area: a median $56,070 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Gastonia
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston CollegeDallas | 4 miles | 58 certificates |
| Cleveland Community CollegeShelby | 18 miles | 67 certificates |
| Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte | 20 miles | 77 certificates, 18 associate |
| York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC | 24 miles | 78 certificates |
| NASCAR Technical InstituteMooresville | 31 miles | 149 certificates |
| Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory | 32 miles | 98 certificates, 18 associate |
Welding programs near Gastonia, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Gastonia
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.