Where Can You Study Welding Near Milwaukee?
- Milwaukee Area Technical College in Mequon, 11 miles away, offers Welding Technical Diploma (31-442-1) and Welding Technology Associate Degree (10-621-1).
- Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee, 15 miles away, offers Metal Fabrication/Welding Technical Diploma (31-457-1) and Metal Fabrication/Welding - Advanced, Associate of Applied Science (10-457-2).
- Gateway Technical College in Elkhorn, 40 miles away, offers Welding Technical Diploma (31-442-1) and Welding/Maintenance & Fabrication Technical Diploma (30-442-2).
- Welder pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area: a median $59,390 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Milwaukee
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMequon | 11 miles | 40 certificates, 10 associate |
| Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee | 15 miles | 64 certificates |
| Gateway Technical CollegeElkhorn | 40 miles | 176 certificates |
| College of Lake CountyGurnee, IL | 48 miles | 198 certificates, 9 associate |
| Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac | 55 miles | 103 certificates |
| McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, IL | 59 miles | 48 certificates |
Welding programs near Milwaukee, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Milwaukee
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (3,400 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.