Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in the Industry of Truck Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of truck transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,320
25th Percentile Wage
$32,420
50th Percentile Wage
$40,010
75th Percentile Wage
$49,990
90th Percentile Wage
$61,100

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of truck 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) welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $61,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $26,320.

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 Truck Transportation from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201640,0103.92%5.10%
201538,4401.07%-
201438,030-2.21%-
201338,8702.32%-
201237,970--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$12.65
25th Percentile Wage
$15.59
50th Percentile Wage
$19.23
75th Percentile Wage
$24.04
90th Percentile Wage
$29.38

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of truck transportation. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $29.38. The median hourly salary is $19.23. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $12.65.

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

The average salaries of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in 21 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
$68,910
Pipeline Transportation
$67,070
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
Rail Transportation
$54,870
Rail Transportation
$54,870
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$51,040
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$42,990
Support Activities for Transportation
$41,770
Specialized Freight Trucking
$41,630
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
$40,010
Warehousing and Storage
$39,330
Warehousing and Storage
$39,330
General Freight Trucking
$38,480

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