Welder / Solderer
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.
At a Glance
Welder / Solderer earns an average of $40,677/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 2.2–2.9 years. Top skills: Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding, Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding.
$40,677/yr
High school or GED
2.2–2.9 years
54
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Median Wage
$51,000/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+2.2%
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (25)
Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding
Welding
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Tape Measure
Fabrication
Hand Tools
Aluminum
Blueprinting
Grinding Machine
Flux-Cored Arc Welding
Welding Equipment
Lifting Ability
General Mathematics
Power Tool Operation
Grinding
Sawing
Carbon Steel
Plasma Cutting
Hoisting
Electrode
Brazing (Metal Work)
Forklift Truck
Welding Symbols
Plasma (Physics)
Composite Materials
Common Skills (5)
Related Specializations
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