Where Can You Study Welding Near Red Bank?
- Midlands Technical College in West Columbia, 7 miles away, offers Welding Technology - Associate in Applied Science and Welding and Cutting Fundamentals - Academic Certificate.
- Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in Orangeburg, 35 miles away, offers Associate Degree in Applied Science, General Technology (Welding Technology / Industrial Maintenance Technology) and Basic Welding Certificate.
- Denmark Technical College in Denmark, 43 miles away, offers Certificate in Applied Science in Welding.
- Welder pay in South Carolina: a median $49,980 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Red Bank
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia | 7 miles | 41 certificates, 21 associate |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg | 35 miles | 8 certificates |
| Denmark Technical CollegeDenmark | 43 miles | 17 certificates |
| Aiken Technical CollegeGraniteville | 44 miles | 14 certificates |
| Central Carolina Technical CollegeSumter | 50 miles | 43 certificates |
| Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood | 54 miles | 234 certificates |
Welding programs near Red Bank, 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 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.