Where Can You Study Welding Near Wooster?
Students in Wooster usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in Wadsworth, 18 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- Wayne County Schools Career Center in Smithville, 5 miles away, offers Manufacturing Technologies (Welding concentration) and Fast-Track Welding.
- Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center in Ashland, 18 miles away, offers Welding Technology.
- Portage Lakes Career Center in Uniontown, 26 miles away, offers Welding.
- Welder pay in Ohio: a median $50,340 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Wooster
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Schools Career CenterSmithville | 5 miles | 18 certificates |
| Ashland County-West Holmes Career CenterAshland | 18 miles | 7 certificates |
| Portage Lakes Career CenterUniontown | 26 miles | 15 certificates |
| Stark State CollegeNorth Canton | 26 miles | 1 certificate |
| Madison Adult Career CenterMansfield | 28 miles | 7 certificates |
| Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical EducationCanton | 29 miles | 9 certificates |
Welding programs near Wooster, 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 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.