DAYTON REGIONAL WORKFORCE PORTAL
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
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.
Fast Facts
Hourly Pay
Entry Level: $16.8/hr
Median: $20.06/hr
Experienced: $23/hr
Current Employment
940 (2019)
Projected Employment
1,021 (2030)
Growth for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
| 2019 Jobs | 2030 Jobs | Change (2019-2030) | % Change (2019-2030) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 940 | 1,021 | 81 | 9% |
Industries Employing Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
| Industry | Occupation Jobs in Industry (2019) | % of Occupation in Industry (2019) | % of Total Jobs in Industry (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Window and Door Manufacturing | 123 | 13% | 10% |
| Machine Shops | 76 | 8.1% | 3.4% |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 53 | 5.6% | 9.5% |
| Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing | 38 | 4.1% | 1.2% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 37 | 4% | 1.4% |
Occupational Tasks
- Examine seams for defects and rework defective joints or broken parts.
- Align and clamp workpieces together, using rules, squares, or hand tools, or position items in fixtures, jigs, or vises.
- Melt and apply solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints, using soldering irons, gas torches, or electric-ultrasonic equipment.
- Clean workpieces to remove dirt or excess acid, using chemical solutions, files, wire brushes, or grinders.
- Grind, cut, buff, or bend edges of workpieces to be joined to ensure snug fit, using power grinders and hand tools.
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