The salary statistics of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry sector of construction. 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 $79,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $31,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $48,580 | 3.15% | 15.31% |
| 2017 | $47,050 | 1.15% | - |
| 2016 | $46,510 | 4.95% | - |
| 2015 | $44,210 | 2.19% | - |
| 2014 | $43,240 | 2.64% | - |
| 2013 | $42,100 | 2.28% | - |
| 2012 | $41,140 | - | - |
The average salaries of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in one industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].