The salary statistics of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry sector of retail trade. 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 $57,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $28,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $39,090 | 7.73% | 10.97% |
| 2017 | $36,070 | 6.04% | - |
| 2016 | $33,890 | 1.45% | - |
| 2015 | $33,400 | -2.04% | - |
| 2014 | $34,080 | -2.14% | - |
| 2013 | $34,810 | 0.03% | - |
| 2012 | $34,800 | - | - |
The average salaries of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in two industries in the retail trade 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 |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | |
| Used Merchandise Stores | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].