Where Can You Study Welding Near Portland?
- Clark College in Vancouver, WA, 7 miles away, awarded 68 certificates, 7 associate degrees in welding in 2022–23.
- Portland Community College in Portland, 8 miles away, offers Welding Technology, associate degree and Certificate: Maritime Welding.
- Mt Hood Community College in Gresham, 12 miles away, offers Welding Technology Certificate and Advanced Welding Technology Certificate.
- Welder pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area: a median $62,050 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Portland
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Clark CollegeVancouver, WA | 7 miles | 109 certificates, 10 associate |
| Portland Community CollegePortland | 8 miles | 247 certificates, 18 associate |
| Mt Hood Community CollegeGresham | 12 miles | 12 certificates |
| Clackamas Community CollegeOregon City | 15 miles | 50 certificates, 11 associate |
| Chemeketa Community CollegeSalem | 42 miles | 8 certificates, 11 associate |
| Lower Columbia CollegeLongview, WA | 44 miles | 5 associate degrees |
Welding programs near Portland, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Portland
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (3,300 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 5 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.