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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in the Industry of Building Finishing Contractors

The salary statistics and trend of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of building finishing contractors are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$28,180
25th Percentile Wage	$33,350
50th Percentile Wage	$40,730
75th Percentile Wage	$54,530
90th Percentile Wage	$71,750

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of building finishing contractors. 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 $71,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $28,180.

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 Building Finishing Contractors from 2012 to 2016.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	4-Year Growth
2016	40,730	6.33%	20.06%
2015	38,150	4.85%	-
2014	36,300	3.39%	-
2013	35,070	7.16%	-
2012	32,560	-	-

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$13.55
25th Percentile Wage	$16.04
50th Percentile Wage	$19.57
75th Percentile Wage	$26.21
90th Percentile Wage	$34.50

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of building finishing contractors. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $34.50. The median hourly salary is $19.57. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $13.55.

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

The average salaries of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in 19 industries within the construction 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
Utility System Construction	$57,750
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	$54,710
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$53,150
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$50,380
Nonresidential Building Construction	$48,280
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$48,200
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$47,860
Construction of Buildings	$47,570
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$47,270
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$47,130
Building Equipment Contractors	$46,650
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	$43,570
Specialty Trade Contractors	$42,900
Other Building Equipment Contractors	$42,040
Masonry Contractors	$41,970
Residential Building Construction	$41,780
Building Finishing Contractors	$40,730
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$39,610
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors	$36,950

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