Where Can You Study Welding Near Pasadena?
- San Jacinto Community College in Pasadena, 2 miles away, offers Welding Technology AAS and Industrial Welder Level 2 Certificate.
- Lee College in Baytown, 12 miles away, offers Industrial Welding Technology AAS and Industrial Welding Technology Certificate.
- Houston Community College in Houston, 15 miles away, offers Welding Technology AAS and Combination Pipe Welding Certificate.
- Welder pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area: a median $57,940 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Pasadena
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena | 2 miles | 511 certificates, 23 associate |
| Lee CollegeBaytown | 12 miles | 155 certificates, 27 associate |
| Houston Community CollegeHouston | 15 miles | 220 certificates, 19 associate |
| Alvin Community CollegeAlvin | 19 miles | 32 certificates, 3 associate |
| College of the MainlandTexas City | 20 miles | 30 certificates, 1 associate |
| Tulsa Welding School-HoustonHouston | 26 miles | 1087 certificates |
Welding programs near Pasadena, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Pasadena
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (15,850 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.