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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Median Salary
48,940
Job Outlook
+1%

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

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.

What is the job outlook?

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$28,070

10%

$48,940

Median

$77,100

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • High school

    53%

  • Less than high school

    20%

  • Some college

    11%

  • Post-secondary certificate

    11%

  • Associate's degree

    1%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Welding Engineering Technology/Technician

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    High

  • Verbal Skills

    Low

  • Leadership

    Low

  • Math and Science Skills

    Low

  • Technology Design and Control

    Mid

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Low

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Production and Processing
  • Mechanical
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Design
  • Education and Training

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    High

  • Time Pressure

    High

  • Repetitiveness

    Mid

  • Responsibility

    Mid

  • Physical Activity

    Mid

  • Decision Making

    Low

  • Level Of Competition

    Low

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.