Where Can You Study Welding Near Franklin?
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville in Nashville, 15 miles away, offers Welder's helper and Gas Metal Arc Welder.
- Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville in Nashville, 20 miles away, offers Welding and Fabrication Technology with Pipe (WLDX210).
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro in Murfreesboro, 25 miles away, offers Gas Metal Arc Welding and Shielded Metal Arc Welder.
- Welder pay in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area: a median $49,460 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Franklin
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology NashvilleNashville | 15 miles | 75 certificates |
| Lincoln College of Technology-NashvilleNashville | 20 miles | 190 certificates |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MurfreesboroMurfreesboro | 25 miles | 31 certificates |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-DicksonDickson | 30 miles | 52 certificates |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ShelbyvilleShelbyville | 38 miles | 42 certificates |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HohenwaldHohenwald | 48 miles | 27 certificates |
Welding programs near Franklin, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Franklin
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area (2,590 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.