What Are the Best Welding Schools in Rhode Island?
- Technology Learning Center (Oxford, 36 miles away) offers Welding Technology.
- Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor (East Windsor, 60 miles away) offers Welding and Fabrication Technology with Pipe Diploma.
- Bristol Technical Education Center (Bristol, 79 miles away) offers Certificate of completion (900-hour adult program).
- Rhode Island welders earn a median $50,580 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Compare Welding Programs in Rhode Island
| College | Tuition and fees | Welding awards | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology Learning CenterOxford, MA | 5 certificates | ||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-East WindsorEast Windsor, CT | 121 certificates | ||
| Bristol Technical Education CenterBristol, CT | 23 | ||
| Manchester Community CollegeManchester, NH | $7,090 | 21 certificates, 24 associate | 41% |
| Porter & Chester InstituteBridgeport, CT | $14,349 | 52 certificates | 45% |
| Great Bay Community CollegePortsmouth, NH | $7,200 | 24 certificates | 34% |
Welding programs in Rhode Island. Tuition is the 2024–25 full-time resident rate and graduation rate is college-wide (NCES College Navigator). Welding awards are credentials conferred in welding (IPEDS). Blank cells mean no federal figure for that college.
Welder Salary in Rhode Island
Welder salary: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Rhode Island (2,300 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Welding Schools by City in Rhode Island
Welding Schools in Rhode Island: FAQ
How Much Do Welders Make in Rhode Island?
BLS estimates a median of $50,580 a year for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Rhode Island (May 2025), across 2,300 jobs. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,560 and the top 10% earn more than $81,000.
Do I Need a Certification to Work as a Welder?
Many employers test welders on their own procedure before hiring. The American Welding Society's Certified Welder program is a performance test with no education or experience prerequisites, taken at an AWS Accredited Test Facility.
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022–23 and College Navigator.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
- American Welding Society, Certified Welder program.