Where Can You Study Welding Near San Juan?
- Mech-Tech College in Caguas, 12 miles away, offers Programa de Tecnología en Soldadura Industrial (programa técnico).
- Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc in Arroyo, 30 miles away, offers Soldadura Básica and Soldadura Avanzada.
- Welder pay in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro area: a median $30,390 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near San Juan
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Mech-Tech CollegeCaguas | 12 miles | 231 certificates |
| Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia IncArroyo | 30 miles | 178 certificates |
Welding programs near San Juan, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around San Juan
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro area (1,240 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 2 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.