Summary Report for:
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.
This title represents a group of more specific occupations. For additional information, please select one of the specific occupations below.
51-4121.06 Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters 
51-4121.07 Solderers and Brazers
Wages & Employment Trends
National
| Median wages (2007) | $15.51 hourly, $32,270 annual |
| Employment (2006) | 409,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) | 
Slower than average (3% to 6%)
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| Projected need (2006-2016) | 107,000 additional employees |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2007 wage data
and 2006-2016 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2006-2016). "Projected need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.