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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in the Industry of Waste Treatment and Disposal

The salary statistics and trend of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of waste treatment and disposal are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,680
25th Percentile Wage
$30,580
50th Percentile Wage
$38,440
75th Percentile Wage
$50,740
90th Percentile Wage
$67,520

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of waste treatment and disposal. 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 $67,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $23,680.

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 Waste Treatment and Disposal from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201638,440-2.00%-4.94%
201539,210-0.79%-
201439,520-1.37%-
201340,060-0.70%-
201240,340--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$11.39
25th Percentile Wage
$14.70
50th Percentile Wage
$18.48
75th Percentile Wage
$24.39
90th Percentile Wage
$32.46

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the industry of waste treatment and disposal. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $32.46. The median hourly salary is $18.48. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $11.39.

Table 3. Compare Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in Different Industries within the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Sector

The average salaries of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in eight industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation 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
Facilities Support Services
$51,650
Waste Collection
$40,610
Waste Management and Remediation Services
$39,900
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services
$39,070
Waste Treatment and Disposal
$38,440
Administrative and Support Services
$37,810
Employment Services
$37,710
Other Support Services
$36,090

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