Laney College
2.8 mi900 Fallon Sreet, Oakland, CA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,258
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,812
Welding Schools in Oakland, CA
3 schools within 25 miles of Oakland reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 43 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
Chabot College
11.0 mi25555 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 30 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,334
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $53,180
Las Positas College
23.6 mi3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore, CA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,348
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $57,379
BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in California at $58,060 (middle 80% from $44,520 to $81,940), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.