Best Welding Schools in Nevada (2026)

Quick answer: Welders in Nevada earn a median of $61,520 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited welder schools in Nevada with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Several training options serve welder students in Nevada, from short certificates to longer hands-on programs. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $61,520 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Nevada Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$61,520BLS OEWS, May 2025
Nevada pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$44,530 to $95,050BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+2.2% growth, about 45,600 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment1,600 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Nevada location quotient0.39BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Nevada figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 184 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Truckee Meadows Community College

Reno, NV 184.4 miles away BOC Score 63.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 30.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 73
  • Annual completions: 2659
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,261 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV 169.5 miles away BOC Score 56.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 38.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 55
  • Annual completions: 721
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,403 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Advanced Career Institute

Visalia, CA 165.7 miles away
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 77.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 4504
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,952 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA 166.9 miles away BOC Score 47.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 35.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 53
  • Annual completions: 2591
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,147 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV 160.6 miles away BOC Score 46.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 18.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 111
  • Annual completions: 3247
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,080 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Porterville College

Porterville, CA 169.5 miles away BOC Score 44.8
Tuition $1,438 - $20,730
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 31.8%
  • Programs offered: 24
  • Annual completions: 334
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $36,940 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Institute of Technology

Clovis, CA 164.7 miles away BOC Score 44.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 74.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 22
  • Annual completions: 1551
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,172 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Reedley College

Reedley, CA 160.6 miles away BOC Score 41.6
Tuition $1,334 - $16,881
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 42.2%
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 881
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,644 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA 170.3 miles away BOC Score 41.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 23.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 71
  • Annual completions: 2221
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,885 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Columbia College

Sonora, CA 180.4 miles away BOC Score 32.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 28.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 136
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,420 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Cerro Coso Community College

Ridgecrest, CA 167.3 miles away BOC Score 20.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 25.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 638
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,300 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Welder Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $39240, P25 $46790, P50 $53750, P75 $63010, P90 $77530.10th$39,24025th$46,79050th (median)$53,75075th$63,01090th$77,530
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$39,240
25th$46,790
50th (median)$53,750
75th$63,010
90th$77,530
Projected employment growth, United States, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, 2024-2034
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 457300; 2034 projected employment 467200; percent change +2.2%.2024457,300 jobs2034 (proj.)467,200 jobsChange: +2.2%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024457,300
2034 projected467,200
Percent change+2.2%


Frequently Asked Questions

How long does welder training take in Nevada?

Welder certificate programs in Nevada typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Many welders also enter the field through a registered apprenticeship, which combines paid on-the-job training with related classroom instruction and usually takes 3 to 5 years to complete. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do welders earn in Nevada?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), welders in Nevada earned a median annual wage of approximately $61,520. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $44,530 to $95,050 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many welder schools are in Nevada?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)