The annual salary statistics of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage information of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $27,770 | -11.70% | -11.70% |
| 2012 | $31,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,770, Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in state of Colorado, following city of Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $60,590). Compared with the highest paying city Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area is 54.2 percent (54.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Boulder | |
| Greeley | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Pueblo | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Junction | |
| Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area |