Where Can You Study Welding Near Winston-Salem?
- Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, 3 miles away, offers Welding Technology Associate Degree in Applied Science and Welding Technology Diploma.
- Davidson-Davie Community College in Thomasville, 17 miles away, offers Welding Technology, Diploma and Welding Technology, Certificate: Emphasis in Basic Techniques.
- Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, 20 miles away, awarded 26 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Welder pay in North Carolina: a median $50,590 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Winston-Salem
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem | 3 miles | 87 certificates, 22 associate |
| Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville | 17 miles | 82 certificates |
| Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown | 20 miles | 26 certificates |
| Surry Community CollegeDobson | 32 miles | 35 certificates |
| Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth | 34 miles | 36 certificates |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury | 34 miles | 128 certificates, 8 associate |
Welding programs near Winston-Salem, 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 3 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.