Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in the Industry of Engineering Services

The salary statistics and trend of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of engineering services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,220
25th Percentile Wage
$35,780
50th Percentile Wage
$46,700
75th Percentile Wage
$59,930
90th Percentile Wage
$72,260

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of engineering services. 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 $72,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $29,220.

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 Engineering Services from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201646,7008.80%6.55%
201542,590-0.02%-
201442,600-6.20%-
201345,2403.54%-
201243,640--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$14.05
25th Percentile Wage
$17.20
50th Percentile Wage
$22.45
75th Percentile Wage
$28.81
90th Percentile Wage
$34.74

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of engineering services. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $34.74. The median hourly salary is $22.45. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $14.05.

Table 3. Compare Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in ten industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services 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
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$58,630
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
$48,120
Engineering Services
$46,700
Testing Laboratories
$46,600
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$46,590
Scientific Research and Development Services
$44,300
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$44,300
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$42,900
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$37,350
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
$36,970

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