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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment760
Mean wage$28.95
Entry wage$19.73
10th percentile wage$18.10
50th percentile wage$26.56
90th percentile wage$42.91
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing25033.7%
Machinery Manufacturing18023.8%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing12016.2%
Specialty Trade Contractors506.5%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors50$34.44
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing120$33.43
Machinery Manufacturing180$33.16
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing$26.06
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 OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $26.56 $24.05 $2.51
2022$25.49+4.2%$23.08+4.2%$2.41
2021$24.15+5.5%$21.87+5.5%$2.28
2020$23.11+4.5%$20.92+4.5%$2.18
2019$22.36+3.3%$20.25+3.3%$2.11
2018$21.70+3.0%$19.65+3.0%$2.05
2017$21.04+3.1%$19.05+3.1%$1.99
2016$20.47+2.8%$18.53+2.8%$1.93
2015$19.90+2.8%$18.02+2.8%$1.88
2014$19.46+2.3%$17.62+2.3%$1.84
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $26.56 $26.35 $0.21
2022$25.49+4.2%$25.47+3.4%$0.01
2021$24.15+5.5%$24.10+5.7%$0.05
2020$23.11+4.5%$23.28+3.5%-$0.16
2019$22.36+3.3%$22.62+2.9%-$0.25
2018$21.70+3.0%$21.96+3.0%-$0.25
2017$21.04+3.1%$21.33+2.9%-$0.28
2016$20.47+2.8%$20.83+2.4%-$0.36
2015$19.90+2.8%$20.30+2.6%-$0.40
2014$19.46+2.3%$19.87+2.2%-$0.41
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London $35.36  400  
Bridgeport-Stamford $28.18  360  
Hartford $26.56  760  
New Haven $24.65  340  
Danbury $23.78  100  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $26.56  760  
Norwich-New London $35.36  400  
Bridgeport-Stamford $28.18  360  
New Haven $24.65  340  
Danbury $23.78  100  
Wages in other areas
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