Wayne Community College
2.3 mi3000 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 130 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,598
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,597
4 schools within 25 miles of Goldsboro reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 281 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
3000 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC · Public, 2-year
245 College Road, Smithfield, NC · Public, 2-year
231 Highway 58 South, Kinston, NC · Public, 2-year
902 Herring Ave, Wilson, NC · Public, 2-year
BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in North Carolina at $50,590 (middle 80% from $38,540 to $71,240), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Licensing rules for welders are set by North Carolina: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.
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.