The annual salary statistics of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $38,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $84,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $55,770 | -4.12% | 26.61% |
| 2021 | $58,070 | 10.19% | - |
| 2020 | $52,150 | 7.08% | - |
| 2019 | $48,460 | 0.31% | - |
| 2018 | $48,310 | 0.64% | - |
| 2017 | $48,000 | -1.08% | - |
| 2016 | $48,520 | 3.67% | - |
| 2015 | $46,740 | 6.65% | - |
| 2014 | $43,630 | 0.44% | - |
| 2013 | $43,440 | 5.78% | - |
| 2012 | $40,930 | - | - |