Where Can You Study Welding Near Lakewood?
- Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood, 2 miles away, awarded 9 certificates, 8 associate degrees in welding in 2022–23.
- Bates Technical College in Tacoma, 7 miles away, awarded 3 certificates, 13 associate degrees in welding in 2022–23.
- Green River College in Auburn, 20 miles away, awarded 3 certificates, 7 associate degrees in welding in 2022–23.
- Welder pay in Washington: a median $63,020 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Lakewood
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood | 2 miles | 9 certificates, 8 associate degrees |
| Bates Technical CollegeTacoma | 7 miles | 3 certificates, 13 associate degrees |
| Green River CollegeAuburn | 20 miles | 3 certificates, 7 associate degrees |
| South Puget Sound Community CollegeOlympia | 21 miles | 41 certificates, 10 associate |
| South Seattle CollegeSeattle | 28 miles | 78 certificates, 3 associate |
| Renton Technical CollegeRenton | 28 miles | 30 certificates, 12 associate |
Welding programs near Lakewood, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Washington
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Washington (7,720 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 3 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.