Where Can You Study Welding Near Pleasant Prairie?
- College of Lake County in Gurnee, IL, 11 miles away, offers Welding and Fabrication Technology AAS and Welding Certificate (Advanced Welding Fabrication Certificate).
- McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL, 31 miles away, offers Welding and Fabrication AAS and Advanced Welding Technician Certificate.
- William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL, 32 miles away, offers Associate in Applied Science: Welding Technology and Advanced Welding Certificate.
- Welder pay in Wisconsin: a median $58,410 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Pleasant Prairie
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| College of Lake CountyGurnee, IL | 11 miles | 198 certificates, 9 associate |
| McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, IL | 31 miles | 48 certificates |
| William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, IL | 32 miles | 101 certificates, 9 associate |
| Gateway Technical CollegeElkhorn | 34 miles | 176 certificates |
| Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL | 42 miles | 47 certificates, 8 associate |
| Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee | 42 miles | 64 certificates |
Welding programs near Pleasant Prairie, 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.