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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$21.31
Entry wage$14.55
10th percentile wage$13.86
50th percentile wage$20.59
90th percentile wage$30.80
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.59 $19.73  $0.86
2019$19.76+4.2%$18.93 +4.2%$0.83
2018$19.19+2.9%$18.39 +2.9%$0.80
2017$18.62+3.1%$17.84 +3.1%$0.78
2016$18.11+2.8%$17.35 +2.8%$0.76
2015$17.68+2.4%$16.94 +2.4%$0.74
2014$17.28+2.3%$16.56 +2.3%$0.72
2013$16.95+1.9%$16.24 +1.9%$0.71
2012$16.67+1.7%$15.97 +1.7%$0.70
2011$16.40+1.6%$15.72 +1.6%$0.69
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.59 $21.09  -$0.50
2019$19.76+4.2%$20.23 +4.2%-$0.47
2018$19.19+2.9%$19.62 +3.1%-$0.42
2017$18.62+3.1%$19.09 +2.8%-$0.47
2016$18.11+2.8%$18.66 +2.3%-$0.54
2015$17.68+2.4%$18.27 +2.1%-$0.58
2014$17.28+2.3%$17.88 +2.2%-$0.59
2013$16.95+1.9%$17.51 +2.1%-$0.56
2012$16.67+1.7%$17.21 +1.7%-$0.54
2011$16.40+1.6%$16.94 +1.6%-$0.54
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Torrington $20.5970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Torrington $20.5970
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