Where Can You Study Welding Near Charleston?
- BridgeValley Community & Technical College in South Charleston, 4 miles away, offers Welding Technology, AAS and Welding Technology, CAS.
- Ben Franklin Career Center in Dunbar, 7 miles away, offers Certified Welder.
- Boone Career and Technical Center in Foster, 20 miles away, offers Adult Welding.
- Welder pay in the Charleston, WV metro area: a median $48,000 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Charleston
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| BridgeValley Community & Technical CollegeSouth Charleston | 4 miles | 5 associate |
| Ben Franklin Career CenterDunbar | 7 miles | 4 certificates |
| Boone Career and Technical CenterFoster | 20 miles | 5 certificates |
| Cabell County Career Technology CenterBarboursville | 36 miles | 5 certificates |
| Mountwest Community and Technical CollegeHuntington | 45 miles | 1 certificate, 3 associate |
| Academy of Careers and TechnologyBeckley | 46 miles | 9 certificates |
Welding programs near Charleston, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Charleston
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Charleston, WV metro area (190 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.