Manufacturing

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.

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Salary Breakdown

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Average

$46,290

ANNUAL

$22.25

HOURLY

Entry Level

$30,790

ANNUAL

$14.80

HOURLY

Mid Level

$46,640

ANNUAL

$22.42

HOURLY

Expert Level

$60,800

ANNUAL

$29.23

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

15,750

Projected job openings through 2032


Sample Career Roadmap

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Job Titles

Entry Level

JOB TITLE

Apprentice/Trainee

Mid Level

JOB TITLE

Welder

Expert Level

JOB TITLE

Senior Welder

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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

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  Louisville, IN      Certification

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  Elkhart, IN 46514      Certification

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  Bloomington, IN 47401      Certification

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  South Bend, IN 46601      Certification

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  Louisville, IN      Certification

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  Louisville, IN      Certification

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  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

Latinas Welding Guild Inc.
  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

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  Fort Wayne, IN 46801      Certification

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  Knox, IN 46534      Certification

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  Versailles, IN 47042      Certification

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  Louisville, IN      Certification

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  Cincinnati, IN 45246      Certification

Elite Welding Academy
  Cincinnati, IN 45246      Certification

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  Anderson, IN 46011      Certification

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  Bloomington, IN 47404      Certification

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  Columbus, IN 47203      Certification

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  Evansville, IN 47701      Certification

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  Fort Wayne, IN 46801      Certification

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  Noblesville, IN 46060      Certification

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  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

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  Kokomo, IN 46903-1373      Certification

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  Lafayette, IN 47905      Certification

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  East Chicago, IN 46312      Certification

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  Lawrenceburg, IN 47025      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Madison
  Madison, IN 47250      Certification

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  Marion, IN 46952      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Muncie
  Muncie, IN 47302      Certification

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  Richmond, IN 47374      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg
  Sellersburg, IN 47172      Certification

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  South Bend, IN 46637      Certification

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  Terre Haute, IN 47801      Certification

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  Valparaiso, IN 46383      Certification

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  IN      Certification

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  South Bend, IN 46614      Certification

Abtrex Industries, Inc.
  South Bend, IN 46614      Certification

Abtrex Industries, Inc.
  South Bend, IN 46614      Certification

Abtrex Industries, Inc.
  South Bend, IN 46614      Certification

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  South Bend, IN 46614      Certification

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  South Bend, IN 46614      Certification

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  South Bend, IN 46614      Certification

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  Greencastle, IN 46135      Certification

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  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

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  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

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  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Design

SKILL

Quality Control Analysis

SKILL

Monitoring

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Judgment and Decision Making

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Finger Dexterity

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Control Precision


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