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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Worker Salary in the Industry of Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$25,730
25th Percentile Wage	$31,310
50th Percentile Wage	$37,400
75th Percentile Wage	$44,700
90th Percentile Wage	$50,950

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for welding, soldering, and brazing workers in the industry of railroad rolling stock manufacturing. 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 $50,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent welding, soldering, and brazing workers is $25,730.

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 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	4-Year Growth
2016	37,400	4.14%	8.88%
2015	35,850	2.40%	-
2014	34,990	-1.11%	-
2013	35,380	3.67%	-
2012	34,080	-	-

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$12.37
25th Percentile Wage	$15.05
50th Percentile Wage	$17.98
75th Percentile Wage	$21.49
90th Percentile Wage	$24.50

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for welding, soldering, and brazing workers in the industry of railroad rolling stock manufacturing. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) welding, soldering, and brazing workers is $24.50. The median hourly salary is $17.98. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $12.37.

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

The average salaries of welding, soldering, and brazing workers in 80 industries within the manufacturing 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
Paper Manufacturing	$64,880
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$64,120
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$55,530
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging	$54,110
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$51,370
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$50,210
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$50,210
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$47,430
Ship and Boat Building	$46,950
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing	$45,660
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$45,440
Chemical Manufacturing	$45,130
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$44,500
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$43,230
Food Manufacturing	$42,970
Sawmills and Wood Preservation	$40,330
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$39,950
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$39,900
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing	$39,690
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$39,690
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$39,490
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$39,110
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$39,090
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$38,830
Machinery Manufacturing	$38,790
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$38,730
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$38,580
Foundries	$38,530
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$38,470
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$38,410
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	$38,260
Machine Shops	$38,220
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$38,180
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$38,140
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$38,100
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$38,050
Household Appliance Manufacturing	$37,960
Primary Metal Manufacturing	$37,910
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$37,850
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$37,780
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$37,770
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$37,610
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$37,480
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$37,410
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	$37,400
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	$36,930
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$36,870
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$36,780
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$36,690
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$36,480
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing	$36,440
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$36,390
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$36,060
Hardware Manufacturing	$35,950
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	$35,840
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	$35,700
Forging and Stamping	$35,420
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$35,320
Other Textile Product Mills	$35,270
Textile Product Mills	$35,100
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$35,030
Rubber Product Manufacturing	$34,910
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing	$34,660
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing	$34,460
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing	$34,400
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	$34,340
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$34,270
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$34,250
Wood Product Manufacturing	$34,140
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing	$34,140
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$34,090
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$33,970
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing	$33,950
Plastics Product Manufacturing	$33,780
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing	$33,470
Other Wood Product Manufacturing	$33,360
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing	$33,270
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing	$32,040
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$31,260
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$28,200

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