Inverness, FloridaPublic, 2-Year

Withlacoochee Technical College Welding Program

2 certificates, with training in stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW).

What Does Withlacoochee Technical College Offer for Welding Students?

Withlacoochee Technical College in Inverness, Florida offers 2 certificates in welding through its Welding Technology program. The school awarded 46 welding credentials in 2024–25. Best for training for pipe welding work.

Plate, Pipe and Process Training at Withlacoochee Technical College

Its 750-hour advanced program extends into advanced pipefitting, fabrication and ornamental architecture work, which is unusual among district welding programs.

  • Stick (SMAW)
  • MIG (GMAW)
  • TIG (GTAW)
  • Flux-cored (FCAW)
  • Pipe welding
  • Oxy-fuel and plasma cuttingoxyacetylene
  • Fabrication and blueprint reading

Withlacoochee Technical College by the Numbers: 46 Welding Awards in 2024–25

Welding certificates awarded
46
2024–25
Students enrolled
278
school-wide, Fall 2024

Tuition and fees are for a full-time year. Awards count welding credentials conferred. Graduation rate and enrollment cover the whole school. Source: NCES College Navigator.

2 Welding Certificates at Withlacoochee Technical College

AwardTypeLength
Welding TechnologyCertificate1050 clock hours
Advanced Welding TechnologyCertificate750 clock hours

As listed on Withlacoochee Technical College's welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026.

Where you'll Train: Withlacoochee Technical College

  • Withlacoochee Technical College1201 W. Main Street, Inverness, FL 34450

Check start dates, admission steps and the current course list on Withlacoochee Technical College's own site.

Visit wtc.citrusschools.org

What Welders Earn in Florida

Across Florida, the median welder wage is $50,640 a year, from $39,200 at the 10th percentile to $70,390 at the 90th, with 16,420 welders employed. The national median is $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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Withlacoochee Technical College Welding FAQ

Does Withlacoochee Technical College Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Withlacoochee Technical College offers 2 certificates in welding at Withlacoochee Technical College. Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), flux-cored (FCAW), pipe welding.

How Long Is the Welding Program at Withlacoochee Technical College?

Welding Technology: 1050 clock hours. Advanced Welding Technology: 750 clock hours.

How Much Do Welders Make in Florida?

The median welder wage in Florida is $50,640 a year, and the middle half earn between $46,460 and $60,600 (BLS, May 2025).

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Sources

  1. wtc.citrusschools.org: Welding Technology program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 138497
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025