Where Can You Study Welding Near El Paso?
- Southwest University at El Paso in El Paso, 4 miles away, offers Certificate in Welding Program.
- El Paso Community College in El Paso, 6 miles away, awarded 48 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Western Technical College in El Paso, 14 miles away, offers Certificate in Advanced Welding.
- Welder pay in the El Paso, TX metro area: a median $45,000 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near El Paso
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest University at El PasoEl Paso | 4 miles | 34 certificates |
| El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso | 6 miles | 58 certificates |
| Western Technical CollegeEl Paso | 14 miles | 161 certificates |
| New Mexico State University-Dona AnaLas Cruces, NM | 39 miles | 9 certificates, 21 associate |
Welding programs near El Paso, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around El Paso
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the El Paso, TX metro area (650 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 4 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.