Where Can You Study Welding Near Rice Lake?
- Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire, 49 miles away, offers Welding Technical Diploma and Welding Fabrication Technical Diploma (two-year).
- Pine Technical & Community College in Pine City, MN, 64 miles away, awarded 8 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Century College in White Bear Lake, MN, 67 miles away, awarded 14 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Welder pay in Wisconsin: a median $58,410 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Rice Lake
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire | 49 miles | 135 certificates |
| Pine Technical & Community CollegePine City, MN | 64 miles | 8 certificates |
| Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN | 67 miles | 14 certificates |
Welding programs near Rice Lake, 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 1 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.