Where Can You Study Welding Near Hampton?
- Tidewater Tech-Trades in Norfolk, 13 miles away, offers Combination Welding and Combination Maritime Welding.
- Tidewater Community College in Portsmouth, 13 miles away, offers Certificate - Welding and Welding Essentials.
- Advanced Technology Institute in Virginia Beach, 16 miles away, offers Maritime Welding Technology (Diploma) and Associate in Occupational Science, Trades Leadership with Specialization in Maritime Welding Technology.
- Welder pay in Virginia: a median $59,180 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Hampton
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Tidewater Tech-TradesNorfolk | 13 miles | 257 certificates |
| Tidewater Community CollegePortsmouth | 13 miles | 83 certificates |
| Advanced Technology InstituteVirginia Beach | 16 miles | 41 certificates, 30 associate |
| Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin | 44 miles | 3 certificates |
| College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City, NC | 50 miles | 93 certificates |
| Eastern Shore Community CollegeMelfa | 51 miles | 13 certificates |
Welding programs near Hampton, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Virginia
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Virginia (10,100 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.