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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Worker Salary in the Industry of Construction of Buildings

The salary statistics and trend of welding, soldering, and brazing workers in the industry of construction of buildings are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare welding, soldering, and brazing worker salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$30,730
25th Percentile Wage	$37,230
50th Percentile Wage	$47,570
75th Percentile Wage	$61,070
90th Percentile Wage	$79,390

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for welding, soldering, and brazing workers in the industry of construction of buildings. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) welding, soldering, and brazing workers is $79,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent welding, soldering, and brazing workers is $30,730.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of welding, soldering, and brazing workers in the industry of Construction of Buildings from 2012 to 2016.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	4-Year Growth
2016	47,570	4.50%	11.20%
2015	45,430	-0.11%	-
2014	45,480	3.56%	-
2013	43,860	3.69%	-
2012	42,240	-	-

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$14.78
25th Percentile Wage	$17.89
50th Percentile Wage	$22.87
75th Percentile Wage	$29.36
90th Percentile Wage	$38.17

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for welding, soldering, and brazing workers in the industry of construction of buildings. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) welding, soldering, and brazing workers is $38.17. The median hourly salary is $22.87. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $14.78.

Table 3. Compare Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of welding, soldering, and brazing workers in 19 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of welding, soldering, and brazing workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry	Median Annual Salary
Utility System Construction	$57,460
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	$54,710
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$52,920
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$50,380
Nonresidential Building Construction	$48,270
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$48,190
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$47,620
Construction of Buildings	$47,570
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$47,530
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$47,030
Building Equipment Contractors	$46,610
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	$43,550
Specialty Trade Contractors	$42,850
Other Building Equipment Contractors	$42,090
Masonry Contractors	$41,970
Residential Building Construction	$41,780
Building Finishing Contractors	$40,690
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$39,570
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors	$37,360

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