Career Profile
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers use hand-held or remotely controlled equipment to join, repair, or cut metal parts and products
General Information
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.
Training Funds Available
This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.
Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state.
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 176 openings per year are projected for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers.
Employment Change
Employment for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 14.6% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $22.45/hour. Entry level workers are paid $16.91, while experienced workers are paid $27.17. The median wage is comparable to average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 1,157 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 1,325.
Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers are Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing, and Utility System Construction.
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers include Production and Processing, Mechanical, and Mathematics.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers is HS diploma or less. 3% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.