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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in the Industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

The salary statistics and trend of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,510
25th Percentile Wage
$64,100
50th Percentile Wage
$79,260
75th Percentile Wage
$92,090
90th Percentile Wage
$99,940

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. 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 $99,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $38,510.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201679,2603.70%15.38%
201576,3303.47%-
201473,6803.30%-
201371,2505.87%-
201267,070--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18.51
25th Percentile Wage
$30.82
50th Percentile Wage
$38.10
75th Percentile Wage
$44.28
90th Percentile Wage
$48.05

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $48.05. The median hourly salary is $38.10. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $18.51.

Table 3. Compare Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in four industries within the utilities 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
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$79,260
Utilities
$77,060
Natural Gas Distribution
$73,000
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$43,120

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