Where Can You Study Welding Near Troy?
- Hobart Institute of Welding Technology in Troy, in town away, offers Pathways Welding Program (Pipefitter-Pipe Welder or Welder-Fabricator pathway) and Structural Welding Program.
- Upper Valley Career Center in Piqua, 8 miles away, awarded 1 certificate in welding in 2022–23.
- Clark State College in Springfield, 25 miles away, awarded 6 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Welder pay in Ohio: a median $50,340 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Troy
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart Institute of Welding TechnologyTroy | in town | 290 certificates |
| Upper Valley Career CenterPiqua | 8 miles | 1 certificate |
| Clark State CollegeSpringfield | 25 miles | 6 certificates |
| Butler Technology and Career Development SchoolsMiddletown | 38 miles | 13 certificates |
| Warren County Career CenterLebanon | 38 miles | 13 certificates |
| Apollo Career CenterLima | 45 miles | 28 certificates |
Welding programs near Troy, 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 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.