| Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Include workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $20.80 | | $20.50 |
| $0.30 |
| 2015 | $20.14 | +3.3% | $19.85 |
+3.3% | $0.29 |
| 2014 | $19.68 | +2.3% | $19.40 |
+2.3% | $0.28 |
| 2013 | $19.31 | +1.9% | $19.03 |
+1.9% | $0.28 |
| 2012 | $18.99 | +1.7% | $18.72 |
+1.7% | $0.27 |
| 2011 | $18.69 | +1.6% | $18.42 |
+1.6% | $0.27 |
| 2010 | $18.48 | +1.1% | $18.22 |
+1.1% | $0.27 |
| 2009 | $18.16 | +1.8% | $17.90 |
+1.8% | $0.26 |
| 2008 | $17.69 | +2.7% | $17.43 |
+2.7% | $0.26 |
| 2007 | $17.28 | +2.3% | $17.03 |
+2.3% | $0.25 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $20.80 | | $20.53 |
| $0.27 |
| 2015 | $20.14 | +3.3% | $19.96 |
+2.9% | $0.18 |
| 2014 | $19.68 | +2.3% | $19.53 |
+2.2% | $0.15 |
| 2013 | $19.31 | +1.9% | $19.14 |
+2.1% | $0.18 |
| 2012 | $18.99 | +1.7% | $18.81 |
+1.7% | $0.18 |
| 2011 | $18.69 | +1.6% | $18.51 |
+1.6% | $0.17 |
| 2010 | $18.48 | +1.1% | $18.20 |
+1.7% | $0.28 |
| 2009 | $18.16 | +1.8% | $17.95 |
+1.4% | $0.21 |
| 2008 | $17.69 | +2.7% | $17.49 |
+2.6% | $0.19 |
| 2007 | $17.28 | +2.3% | $16.94 |
+3.3% | $0.35 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
