The salary statistics and trend of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $58,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $26,260.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 40,090 | 2.00% | 8.66% |
| 2015 | 39,290 | 0.33% | - |
| 2014 | 39,160 | 3.42% | - |
| 2013 | 37,820 | 3.17% | - |
| 2012 | 36,620 | - | - |
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $28.06. The median hourly salary is $19.28. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $12.63.
The average salaries of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Coal Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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