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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in the Industry of Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

The salary statistics and trend of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,520
25th Percentile Wage
$33,330
50th Percentile Wage
$39,360
75th Percentile Wage
$49,830
90th Percentile Wage
$62,380

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers. 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 $62,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $27,520.

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 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201639,3603.30%6.76%
201538,0601.58%-
201437,4603.15%-
201336,280-1.16%-
201236,700--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$13.23
25th Percentile Wage
$16.03
50th Percentile Wage
$18.92
75th Percentile Wage
$23.96
90th Percentile Wage
$29.99

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $29.99. The median hourly salary is $18.92. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $13.23.

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