Where Can You Study Welding Near Hickory?
- Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, 3 miles away, offers Welding Technology, A.A.S. (A50420) and Welding Technology Diploma (D50420).
- Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in Hudson, 12 miles away, offers Associates Degree (A.A.S): Welding Technology and Diploma: Welding Technology.
- Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton, 21 miles away, offers Associate in Applied Science Degree and Welding Diploma.
- Welder pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area: a median $46,080 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Hickory
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory | 3 miles | 98 certificates, 18 associate |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson | 12 miles | 16 certificates, 14 associate |
| Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton | 21 miles | 19 certificates, 2 associate |
| Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville | 24 miles | 6 certificates |
| NASCAR Technical InstituteMooresville | 28 miles | 149 certificates |
| Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro | 29 miles | 66 certificates |
Welding programs near Hickory, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Hickory
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area (450 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.