Where Can You Study Welding Near Seattle?
- South Seattle College in Seattle, 5 miles away, offers Welding Fabrication Technology, Associate in Applied Science and Maritime Shipyard Welding Certificate.
- Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland, 10 miles away, offers Welding Technology, AAS and Welding Technology, Certificate of Proficiency.
- Renton Technical College in Renton, 12 miles away, offers Arc Welding Certificate and Welding Certificate of Completion.
- Welder pay in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area: a median $66,240 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Seattle
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| South Seattle CollegeSeattle | 5 miles | 78 certificates, 3 associate |
| Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland | 10 miles | 22 certificates, 11 associate |
| Renton Technical CollegeRenton | 12 miles | 30 certificates, 12 associate |
| Olympic CollegeBremerton | 14 miles | 92 certificates, 21 associate |
| Green River CollegeAuburn | 23 miles | 3 certificates, 7 associate degrees |
| Bates Technical CollegeTacoma | 26 miles | 3 certificates, 13 associate degrees |
Welding programs near Seattle, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Seattle
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (3,230 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.