Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Worker Salary in the Industry of Rail Transportation

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,770
25th Percentile Wage
$36,090
50th Percentile Wage
$43,370
75th Percentile Wage
$48,760
90th Percentile Wage
$58,470

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for welding, soldering, and brazing workers in the industry of rail transportation. 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 $58,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent welding, soldering, and brazing workers is $28,770.

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 Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2016.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
201343,3700.65%0.65%
201243,090--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$13.83
25th Percentile Wage
$17.35
50th Percentile Wage
$20.85
75th Percentile Wage
$23.44
90th Percentile Wage
$28.11

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for welding, soldering, and brazing workers in the industry of rail transportation. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) welding, soldering, and brazing workers is $28.11. The median hourly salary is $20.85. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $13.83.

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

The average salaries of welding, soldering, and brazing workers in 21 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2016. For salary information of welding, soldering, and brazing workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
$68,250
Pipeline Transportation
$66,890
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$66,290
Scheduled Air Transportation
$63,380
Air Transportation
$62,850
Postal Service (federal government)
$58,020
Postal Service (federal government)
$58,020
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$50,420
Warehousing and Storage
$47,050
Warehousing and Storage
$47,050
Rail Transportation
$43,370
Rail Transportation
$43,370
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$42,940
Specialized Freight Trucking
$41,380
Support Activities for Transportation
$41,320
Inland Water Transportation
$40,890
Water Transportation
$40,370
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$40,070
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$40,020
Truck Transportation
$39,940
General Freight Trucking
$38,480

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