Summary
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Quick Facts: Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | |
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$44,190 per year
$21.25 per hour |
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High school diploma or equivalent | |
None | |
Moderate-term on-the-job training | |
438,900 | |
3% (As fast as average) | |
13,600 |
What Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Do
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers use hand-held or remotely controlled equipment to join, repair, or cut metal parts and products.
Work Environment
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers may work outdoors, often in inclement weather, or indoors, sometimes in a confined area. They may work on a scaffold, high off the ground, and they occasionally must lift heavy objects and work in awkward positions. Most work full time and overtime is common.
How to Become a Welder, Cutter, Solderer, or Brazer
A high school diploma or equivalent, combined with technical and on-the-job training, is typically required for anyone to become a welder, cutter, solderer, or brazer.
Pay
The median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers was $44,190 in May 2020.
Job Outlook
Employment of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is projected to grow 3 percent from 2019 to 2029, about as fast as the average for all occupations. The nation’s aging infrastructure will require the expertise of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers to help rebuild bridges, highways, and buildings.
State & Area Data
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More Information, Including Links to O*NET
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