$47,010
8%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/production/welders-cutters-solderers-and-brazers.htm.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), the U.S. Department of Labor’s principal fact- finding agency for the federal government in the field of labor, economics, and statistics that provides data on employment and wages, Welders use hand-held or remotely controlled equipment to join or cut metal parts. They also fill holes, indentations, or seams in metal products. Welders work in a wide variety of industries, from car racing to manufacturing. The work that welders do and the equipment they use vary with the industry. Arc welding, the most common type of welding today, uses electrical currents to create heat and bond metals together—but there are more than 100 different processes that a welder can use. The type of weld is usually determined by the types of metals being joined and the conditions under which the welding is to take place.
Welders typically do the following:
Welding is the most common way of permanently joining metal parts. In this process, heat is applied to metal pieces, melting and fusing them to form a permanent bond. Because of its strength, welding is used in shipbuilding, automobile manufacturing and repair, aerospace applications, and thousands of other manufacturing activities. Welding also is used to join steel beams in the construction of buildings, bridges, and other structures and to join pipes in pipelines, power plants, and refineries.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/production/welders-cutters-solderers-and-brazers.htm
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the median annual wage for welders was $47,010 in May 2021.
These numbers may vary based on geography and labor market.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/production/welders-cutters-solderers-and-brazers.htm.
According to BLS, Alaska, Washington, D.C., and Hawaii bring the biggest paydays for welders. On average, a welder in Washington D.C. will earn $71,230. Alaska and Hawaii also command strong salaries, coming in at $70,490 and $66,020 per year on average, respectively.
**Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”). Data as of April 2022
According to BLS, employment of welders is projected to grow 8 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
About 49,200 openings for welders are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
The nation’s aging infrastructure will require the expertise of welders to help rebuild bridges, highways, and buildings.
***Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/production/welders-cutters-solderers-and-brazers.htm.
According to O*NET Resource Center, people in this career often have these skills:
Source: O*NET Resource Center
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