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What Does it Take to Be a Welder, Cutter, Solderer, or Brazer?

Career Description Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Other Welder, Cutter, Solderer, or Brazer Job Titles

  • Aluminum Welder
  • Wire Welder
  • Sub Arc Operator
  • Silver Solderer
  • Arc Welder

Is There Job Demand for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?

There were about 404,800 jobs for Welder, Cutter, Solderer, or Brazer in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 5.6% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 22,500 new jobs for Welder, Cutter, Solderer, or Brazer by 2026. The BLS estimates 45,800 yearly job openings in this field.

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The states with the most job growth for Welder, Cutter, Solderer, or Brazer are Rhode Island, Utah, and Nevada. Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Maine, or Ohio. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Welder, Cutter, Solderer, or Brazer Make?

The average yearly salary of a Welder, Cutter, Solderer, or Brazer ranges between $28,560 and $63,740.

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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers who work in Alaska, District of Columbia, or Hawaii, make the highest salaries.

How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make in each U.S. state?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $41,050
Alaska $67,330
Arizona $43,150
Arkansas $40,340
California $46,560
Colorado $50,300
Connecticut $52,920
Delaware $52,180
District of Columbia $60,780
Florida $39,660
Georgia $37,500
Hawaii $59,120
Idaho $37,740
Illinois $42,960
Indiana $40,900
Iowa $39,240
Kansas $43,830
Kentucky $39,640
Louisiana $52,810
Maine $48,220
Maryland $50,550
Massachusetts $53,060
Michigan $39,670
Minnesota $45,490
Mississippi $44,350
Missouri $40,580
Montana $44,310
Nebraska $41,850
Nevada $48,700
New Hampshire $48,340
New Jersey $47,050
New Mexico $54,240
New York $48,040
North Carolina $41,470
North Dakota $50,860
Ohio $41,380
Oklahoma $46,040
Oregon $45,470
Pennsylvania $43,630
Rhode Island $51,000
South Carolina $43,960
South Dakota $38,420
Tennessee $40,780
Texas $46,140
Utah $45,210
Vermont $43,210
Virginia $46,360
Washington $51,230
West Virginia $48,150
Wisconsin $43,490
Wyoming $60,960

Where Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Are Employed

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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers work in the following industries:

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