Where Can You Study Welding Near Athens?
- Tri-County Adult Career Center in Nelsonville, 10 miles away, awarded 4 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Hocking College in Nelsonville, 10 miles away, awarded 14 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg, WV, 33 miles away, offers Certificate of Applied Science in Welding Technology and Associate of Applied Science in Welding Technology.
- Welder pay in Ohio: a median $50,340 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Athens
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Adult Career CenterNelsonville | 10 miles | 4 certificates |
| Hocking CollegeNelsonville | 10 miles | 14 certificates |
| West Virginia University at ParkersburgParkersburg, WV | 33 miles | 11 certificates, 9 associate |
| Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical TrainingMarietta | 33 miles | 21 certificates |
| Buckeye Hills Career CenterRio Grande | 34 miles | 12 certificates |
| University of Rio GrandeRio Grande | 34 miles | 4 certificates |
Welding programs near Athens, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Ohio
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Ohio (20,330 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 1 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.