Where Can You Study Welding Near Fort Mill?
- York Technical College in Rock Hill, 6 miles away, offers Welding, General Technology Specialization, AAS and Welding, DAS.
- Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC, 16 miles away, offers Welding Technology Degree (A.A.S.) and Welding Technology Diploma.
- South Piedmont Community College in Monroe, NC, 21 miles away, offers Welding Technology Diploma and Welding Technology Basic Welding Certificate.
- Welder pay in South Carolina: a median $49,980 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Fort Mill
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| York Technical CollegeRock Hill | 6 miles | 78 certificates |
| Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC | 16 miles | 77 certificates, 18 associate |
| South Piedmont Community CollegeMonroe, NC | 21 miles | 12 certificates |
| Gaston CollegeDallas, NC | 25 miles | 58 certificates |
| Cleveland Community CollegeShelby, NC | 37 miles | 67 certificates |
| NASCAR Technical InstituteMooresville, NC | 42 miles | 149 certificates |
Welding programs near Fort Mill, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in South Carolina
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in South Carolina (7,380 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.