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51-4121.00 - Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

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.

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51-4121.06 Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

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51-4121.07 Solderers and Brazers

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Credentials

Wages & Employment Trends

Median wages (2018)	$19.89 hourly, $41,380 annual
State wages

Employment (2018)	425,000 employees
Projected growth (2018-2028)	Slower than average (2% to 3%)
Projected job openings (2018-2028)	48,800
State trends

Top industries (2018)	Manufacturing (63% employed in this sector) Construction (12%) (see all industries)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2018 wage data and 2018-2028 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2018-2028). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.

Job Openings on the Web

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