WELD · 25 mi of Salem

Welding Schools in Salem, OR

2 schools within 25 miles of Salem reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 47 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Chemeketa Community College

4.4 mi

4000 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR · Public, 4-year

WELD 3
AUTO 13
DSL 9
CNST 1
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 3 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,570
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,297

Linn-Benton Community College

23.7 mi

6500 Pacific Blvd SW, Albany, OR · Public, 2-year

WELD 44
AUTO 20
PLMB 18
DSL 17
IMT 16
CNC 15
ELEC 4
LINE 2

Grads 2023-24: 44 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,733
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,525

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Oregon at $59,450 (middle 80% from $46,070 to $79,230), 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.