Best Welding Schools in Ohio (2026)

Quick answer: Welders in Ohio earn a median of $50,340 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited welder schools in Ohio with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

This guide rounds up welder schools serving Ohio and the local job-market figures worth checking first. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $50,340 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Ohio Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$50,340BLS OEWS, May 2025
Ohio pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$38,990 to $70,510BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Ohio metro for this fieldLima, OH, $85,790BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+2.2% growth, about 45,600 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment20,330 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Ohio location quotient1.37BLS 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 Ohio figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How We Rank Schools

Local school lists are ordered by location first, using the distance from the city or state page you are viewing. Each eligible school also shows a BOC Score, computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data.

Location / proximity to this page
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Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#2

Madison Adult Career Center

Mansfield, OH 8.7 miles away BOC Score 58.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 84.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 187
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing: $31,829 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

EHOVE Career Center

Milan, OH 31.3 miles away BOC Score 75.4
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  • Completion rate: 88.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 31
  • Annual completions: 391
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing: $50,326 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Tri-Rivers Career Center

Marion, OH 39.0 miles away BOC Score 48.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 198
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing: $56,948 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Knox County Career Center

Mount Vernon, OH 39.4 miles away BOC Score 61.8
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 371
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing: $44,510 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 40.6 miles away BOC Score 58.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 31.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 86
  • Annual completions: 1644
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing: $52,814 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, OH 45.7 miles away BOC Score 68.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 80.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 21
  • Annual completions: 332
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing: $42,598 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Terra State Community College

Fremont, OH 48.2 miles away BOC Score 42.6
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  • Completion rate: 37.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 434
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing: $48,710 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard


Welder Salary in U.S.

Median Salary $53,750 $25.84/hr
Average Salary $56,760 $27.29/hr

Salary Range

$39,240 10th pctl
$53,750 Median
$77,530 90th pctl
10th Percentile $39,240 $18.87/hr
25th Percentile $46,790 $22.50/hr
75th Percentile $63,010 $30.29/hr
90th Percentile $77,530 $37.28/hr

Employment & Outlook

Total Employed416,210
Growth (2024-2034)2.2%
Annual Openings45,600
Jobs per 1,0002.7

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) • BLS OEWS, May 2025 • bls.gov/oes



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