Where Can You Study Welding Near Lake Geneva?
- Gateway Technical College in Elkhorn, 8 miles away, offers Welding Technical Diploma (31-442-1) and Welding/Maintenance & Fabrication Technical Diploma (30-442-2).
- McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL, 23 miles away, offers Welding and Fabrication AAS and Advanced Welding Technician Certificate.
- College of Lake County in Gurnee, IL, 29 miles away, offers Welding and Fabrication Technology AAS and Welding Certificate (Advanced Welding Fabrication Certificate).
- Welder pay in Wisconsin: a median $58,410 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Lake Geneva
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Technical CollegeElkhorn | 8 miles | 176 certificates |
| McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, IL | 23 miles | 48 certificates |
| College of Lake CountyGurnee, IL | 29 miles | 198 certificates, 9 associate |
| Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville | 30 miles | 25 certificates |
| Rock Valley CollegeRockford, IL | 35 miles | 45 certificates |
| Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee | 35 miles | 64 certificates |
Welding programs near Lake Geneva, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Wisconsin
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Wisconsin (15,320 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.