Where Can You Study Welding Near Whitewater?
- Gateway Technical College in Elkhorn, 15 miles away, offers Welding Technical Diploma (31-442-1) and Welding/Maintenance & Fabrication Technical Diploma (30-442-2).
- Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, 22 miles away, offers Welding Technical Diploma and Welding Fabrication & Robotics Associate Degree.
- Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee, 29 miles away, offers Metal Fabrication/Welding Technical Diploma (31-457-1) and Metal Fabrication/Welding - Advanced, Associate of Applied Science (10-457-2).
- Welder pay in Wisconsin: a median $58,410 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Whitewater
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Technical CollegeElkhorn | 15 miles | 176 certificates |
| Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville | 22 miles | 25 certificates |
| Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee | 29 miles | 64 certificates |
| Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison | 36 miles | 75 certificates |
| Rock Valley CollegeRockford, IL | 39 miles | 45 certificates |
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeRockford, IL | 43 miles | 47 certificates |
Welding programs near Whitewater, 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.