Where Can You Study Welding Near Erie?
- Institute of Medical Careers in Erie, in town away, offers Welding Technology.
- Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus in Jefferson, OH, 42 miles away, awarded 14 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Jamestown Community College in Jamestown, NY, 44 miles away, offers Welding Technology (Certificate) and Welding Technology (A.A.S.).
- Welder pay in the Erie, PA metro area: a median $49,180 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Erie
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Institute of Medical CareersErie | in town | 9 certificates |
| Ashtabula County Technical and Career CampusJefferson, OH | 42 miles | 14 certificates |
| Jamestown Community CollegeJamestown, NY | 44 miles | 5 certificates, 5 associate |
| Laurel Technical InstituteHermitage | 67 miles | 15 certificates |
| Auburn Career CenterConcord Twp, OH | 68 miles | 17 certificates |
| ETI Technical CollegeNiles, OH | 73 miles | 27 certificates |
Welding programs near Erie, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Erie
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Erie, PA metro area (740 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.