Where Can You Study Welding Near Butler?
- New Castle School of Trades in New Castle, 29 miles away, offers Combination Welding.
- Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, 29 miles away, offers Welding Technology, A.S. (316.4) and Welding Technology, Certificate (317.3).
- Rosedale Technical College in Pittsburgh, 30 miles away, offers Welding Technician.
- Welder pay in Pennsylvania: a median $52,900 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Butler
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle School of TradesNew Castle | 29 miles | 53 certificates |
| Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh | 29 miles | 23 certificates, 2 associate |
| Rosedale Technical CollegePittsburgh | 30 miles | 20 certificates |
| All-State Career School-PittsburghWest Mifflin | 35 miles | 23 certificates |
| Laurel Technical InstituteHermitage | 37 miles | 15 certificates |
| Indiana County Technology CenterIndiana | 43 miles | 6 certificates |
Welding programs near Butler, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Pennsylvania
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Pennsylvania (17,850 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.