Where Can You Study Welding Near Smithfield?
- Johnston Community College in Smithfield, 2 miles away, offers Welding Technology Degree and Welding Technology Diploma.
- Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, 22 miles away, offers Welding Technology AAS (A50420) and Welding Technology Diploma (D50420).
- Wayne Community College in Goldsboro, 24 miles away, offers Welding Technology Diploma and Welding Technology Certificate.
- Welder pay in North Carolina: a median $50,590 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Smithfield
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield | 2 miles | 62 certificates, 13 associate |
| Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh | 22 miles | 165 certificates, 27 associate |
| Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro | 24 miles | 110 certificates |
| Wilson Community CollegeWilson | 29 miles | 12 certificates |
| Sampson Community CollegeClinton | 37 miles | 15 certificates, 7 associate degrees |
| Nash Community CollegeRocky Mount | 40 miles | 2 certificates |
Welding programs near Smithfield, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in North Carolina
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in North Carolina (11,750 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.