Where Can You Study Welding Near Akron?
- Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls in Cuyahoga Falls, 5 miles away, offers Welding Technician.
- Portage Lakes Career Center in Uniontown, 10 miles away, offers Welding.
- Stark State College in North Canton, 15 miles away, offers Welding Technology (CERT) and Industrial Technology – 3G and 4G Welding Certification Exam Preparation Career Enhancement Certificate.
- Welder pay in the Akron, OH metro area: a median $50,340 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Akron
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Fortis College-Cuyahoga FallsCuyahoga Falls | 5 miles | 26 certificates |
| Portage Lakes Career CenterUniontown | 10 miles | 15 certificates |
| Stark State CollegeNorth Canton | 15 miles | 1 certificate |
| Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical EducationCanton | 21 miles | 9 certificates |
| Wayne County Schools Career CenterSmithville | 24 miles | 18 certificates |
| Polaris Career CenterMiddleburg Heights | 25 miles | 21 certificates |
Welding programs near Akron, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Akron
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Akron, OH metro area (1,170 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.