Where Can You Study Welding Near Dayton?
- Hobart Institute of Welding Technology in Troy, 19 miles away, offers Pathways Welding Program (Pipefitter-Pipe Welder or Welder-Fabricator pathway) and Structural Welding Program.
- Warren County Career Center in Lebanon, 21 miles away, awarded 13 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Butler Technology and Career Development Schools in Middletown, 21 miles away, offers Industrial Welding.
- Welder pay in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area: a median $50,390 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Dayton
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart Institute of Welding TechnologyTroy | 19 miles | 290 certificates |
| Warren County Career CenterLebanon | 21 miles | 13 certificates |
| Butler Technology and Career Development SchoolsMiddletown | 21 miles | 13 certificates |
| Clark State CollegeSpringfield | 23 miles | 6 certificates |
| Upper Valley Career CenterPiqua | 26 miles | 1 certificate |
| Elite Welding Academy LLCCincinnati | 36 miles | 66 certificates |
Welding programs near Dayton, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Dayton
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area (820 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.