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Highest Paying Industries for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers

The top 100 highest paying industries for welding, soldering, and brazing workers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $73,860, electric power generation, transmission and distribution is the highest paying industry for welding, soldering, and brazing workers. It is followed by utilities industry (average annual salary $70,890). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of welding, soldering, and brazing workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$73,860	$35,600	1,220
2	Utilities	$70,890	$37,710	2,150
3	Natural Gas Distribution	$66,950	$42,210	900
4	Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil	$66,580	$33,130	40
5	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$65,550	$32,900	40
6	Other Pipeline Transportation	$61,050	$29,380	30
7	Postal Service (federal government)	$58,020	$58,010	40
8	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$57,550	$34,000	90
9	Metal Ore Mining	$56,000	$31,440	410
10	Coal Mining	$55,690	$33,180	1,260
11	Paper Manufacturing	$55,500	$33,050	100
12	Federal government, including USPS	$53,570	$42,910	2,330
13	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$53,330	$42,930	2,290
14	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$52,830	$28,800	170
15	Utility System Construction	$52,640	$31,280	11,830
16	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$52,310	$32,770	3,110
17	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$52,190	$34,670	4,540
18	Federal, State, and Local Government	$52,190	$34,670	4,540
19	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$51,750	$33,800	4,910
20	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$51,670	$32,130	1,830
21	Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing	$51,650	$25,480	120
22	Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation	$51,580	$36,880	120
23	Warehousing and Storage	$51,260	$28,440	310
24	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$50,450	$31,390	2,040
25	Facilities Support Services	$49,440	$30,540	140
26	Water Transportation	$49,270	$33,810	200
27	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$49,050	$31,150	15,370
28	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$49,020	$30,560	2,350
29	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$48,070	$28,260	230
30	Scientific Research and Development Services	$48,070	$28,260	230
31	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$46,860	$28,160	280
32	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$46,740	$31,740	630
33	Mining	$46,460	$28,880	9,340
34	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$46,330	$30,690	30
35	Pipeline Transportation	$46,330	$27,560	300
36	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$46,270	$31,310	320
37	Chemical Manufacturing	$46,050	$27,460	n/a
38	Nonresidential Building Construction	$45,970	$28,920	8,410
39	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$45,950	$31,800	4,110
40	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$45,910	$27,090	600
41	Support Activities for Mining	$45,900	$28,500	6,560
42	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$45,590	$32,050	130
43	Construction of Buildings	$45,480	$28,560	8,840
44	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$45,370	$32,340	100
45	Educational Services - State government owned	$45,330	$32,530	100
46	Inland Water Transportation	$45,280	$31,180	80
47	Water, Sewage and Other Systems	$45,230	$31,190	30
48	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$44,950	$26,970	100
49	Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$44,740	$30,920	170
50	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$44,380	$28,320	1,800
51	Transportation and Warehousing	$44,290	$26,640	8,360
52	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$43,640	$27,510	3,610
53	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$43,550	$26,960	970
54	Educational Support Services	$43,460	$33,140	n/a
55	Building Equipment Contractors	$43,360	$28,980	6,800
56	Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$43,350	$28,720	1,010
57	Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$43,240	$31,570	2,280
58	Construction	$43,200	$27,860	49,010
59	Ship and Boat Building	$43,100	$28,290	17,130
60	Educational Services - Privately owned	$42,970	$30,000	80
61	Educational Services	$42,930	$27,730	380
62	Support Activities for Air Transportation	$42,410	$26,770	510
63	Oil and Gas Extraction	$42,230	$28,270	420
64	Engineering Services	$42,210	$27,340	1,730
65	State government, including schools and hospitals	$42,160	$32,070	540
66	Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	$42,010	$28,720	n/a
67	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$41,910	$27,040	1,860
68	Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$41,690	$27,430	5,260
69	Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance	$41,560	$23,690	290
70	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$41,280	$32,070	420
71	Educational Services - Local government owned	$41,130	$25,570	200
72	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$41,050	$25,340	190
73	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$41,040	$27,080	640
74	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$40,780	$25,260	190
75	Landscaping Services	$40,590	$22,990	60
76	Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors	$40,200	$25,480	150
77	Services to Buildings and Dwellings	$40,120	$23,070	60
78	Waste Treatment and Disposal	$39,640	$26,110	630
79	Specialty Trade Contractors	$39,300	$26,550	24,800
80	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$39,170	$26,600	520
81	Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying	$39,160	$26,960	680
82	Support Activities for Water Transportation	$39,140	$24,990	970
83	Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	$39,070	$26,890	50
84	Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas	$39,030	$26,480	220
85	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$38,860	$19,450	3,110
86	Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$38,800	$25,840	190
87	Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing	$38,590	$25,290	920
88	Waste Management and Remediation Services	$38,570	$25,980	2,070
89	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$38,570	$26,580	5,710
90	Food Manufacturing	$38,530	$22,840	270
91	Remediation and Other Waste Management Services	$38,460	$27,620	210
92	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$38,420	$26,110	2,090
93	Other Support Services	$38,220	$26,370	100
94	Waste Collection	$38,120	$25,700	1,230
95	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$38,040	$24,440	300
96	Specialized Freight Trucking	$38,010	$26,470	350
97	Truck Transportation	$37,990	$25,750	760
98	General Freight Trucking	$37,980	$25,100	410
99	Rental and Leasing Services	$37,930	$25,550	1,060
100	Testing Laboratories	$37,850	$18,820	120