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Industries with Fastest Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary Growth

These industries raised Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

148
Industries with Growth
+88.3%
Highest Growth
+27.1%
Average Growth
5
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 148 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $46,990 $88,460 +$41,470 +88.3%
2 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $55,890 $99,480 +$43,590 +78.0%
3 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $38,150 $66,680 +$28,530 +74.8%
4 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $39,770 $66,750 +$26,980 +67.8%
5 Oil and Gas Extraction $48,300 $78,330 +$30,030 +62.2%
6 Building Finishing Contractors $37,130 $59,000 +$21,870 +58.9%
7 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $54,490 $82,540 +$28,050 +51.5%
8 Pipeline Transportation $61,460 $93,070 +$31,610 +51.4%
9 Residential Building Construction $41,450 $61,810 +$20,360 +49.1%
10 Air Transportation $89,940 $134,000 +$44,060 +49.0%
11 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $63,610 $93,990 +$30,380 +47.8%
12 Scheduled Air Transportation $90,950 $134,000 +$43,050 +47.3%
13 Paper Manufacturing $54,470 $79,950 +$25,480 +46.8%
14 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $50,860 $73,060 +$22,200 +43.6%
15 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $42,870 $60,800 +$17,930 +41.8%
16 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $37,500 $53,150 +$15,650 +41.7%
17 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $35,760 $50,620 +$14,860 +41.6%
18 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $39,870 $55,250 +$15,380 +38.6%
19 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $43,220 $59,820 +$16,600 +38.4%
20 Other Textile Product Mills $36,460 $50,240 +$13,780 +37.8%
21 Textile Product Mills $36,470 $50,240 +$13,770 +37.8%
22 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $44,540 $61,030 +$16,490 +37.0%
23 Coal Mining $56,800 $77,460 +$20,660 +36.4%
24 Other Support Services $40,140 $54,650 +$14,510 +36.1%
25 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $50,020 $67,770 +$17,750 +35.5%
26 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $44,480 $60,210 +$15,730 +35.4%
27 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $41,430 $56,030 +$14,600 +35.2%
28 Food Manufacturing $45,100 $60,890 +$15,790 +35.0%
29 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $44,630 $60,250 +$15,620 +35.0%
30 Rental and Leasing Services $42,070 $56,150 +$14,080 +33.5%
31 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $51,980 $69,340 +$17,360 +33.4%
32 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $86,440 $114,770 +$28,330 +32.8%
33 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $48,250 $64,000 +$15,750 +32.6%
34 Engineering Services $48,210 $63,940 +$15,730 +32.6%
35 Rail Transportation $60,330 $79,860 +$19,530 +32.4%
36 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $63,760 $84,290 +$20,530 +32.2%
37 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $48,340 $63,830 +$15,490 +32.0%
38 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $48,180 $63,390 +$15,210 +31.6%
39 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $40,340 $53,040 +$12,700 +31.5%
40 Warehousing and Storage $40,180 $52,730 +$12,550 +31.2%
41 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $47,580 $62,410 +$14,830 +31.2%
42 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $57,690 $75,550 +$17,860 +31.0%
43 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $36,510 $47,710 +$11,200 +30.7%
44 Wood Product Manufacturing $36,980 $48,320 +$11,340 +30.7%
45 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $44,810 $58,490 +$13,680 +30.5%
46 Waste Treatment and Disposal $45,800 $59,770 +$13,970 +30.5%
47 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $50,060 $65,310 +$15,250 +30.5%
48 Facilities Support Services $48,520 $63,300 +$14,780 +30.5%
49 Metal Ore Mining $62,210 $80,850 +$18,640 +30.0%
50 Utility System Construction $60,450 $78,540 +$18,090 +29.9%
51 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $49,170 $63,440 +$14,270 +29.0%
52 Rubber Product Manufacturing $38,530 $49,590 +$11,060 +28.7%
53 Specialized Design Services $43,770 $56,230 +$12,460 +28.5%
54 Building Equipment Contractors $49,600 $63,660 +$14,060 +28.3%
55 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $38,100 $48,870 +$10,770 +28.3%
56 Support Activities for Mining $47,670 $60,930 +$13,260 +27.8%
57 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $45,510 $57,930 +$12,420 +27.3%
58 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $38,330 $48,660 +$10,330 +27.0%
59 Scientific Research and Development Services $58,780 $74,540 +$15,760 +26.8%
60 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $58,780 $74,540 +$15,760 +26.8%
61 Support Activities for Air Transportation $48,430 $61,360 +$12,930 +26.7%
62 Repair and Maintenance $42,100 $53,300 +$11,200 +26.6%
63 Waste Management and Remediation Services $44,390 $56,120 +$11,730 +26.4%
64 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $40,620 $51,310 +$10,690 +26.3%
65 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $37,920 $47,840 +$9,920 +26.2%
66 Support Activities for Transportation $45,270 $57,090 +$11,820 +26.1%
67 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $86,770 $109,360 +$22,590 +26.0%
68 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $42,100 $52,820 +$10,720 +25.5%
69 Utilities $85,130 $106,720 +$21,590 +25.4%
70 Elementary and Secondary Schools $48,050 $60,210 +$12,160 +25.3%
71 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $47,020 $58,830 +$11,810 +25.1%
72 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $45,190 $56,440 +$11,250 +24.9%
73 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $44,060 $55,020 +$10,960 +24.9%
74 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $41,170 $51,410 +$10,240 +24.9%
75 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $38,670 $48,270 +$9,600 +24.8%
76 Natural Gas Distribution $82,390 $102,610 +$20,220 +24.5%
77 Amusement Parks and Arcades $56,550 $70,420 +$13,870 +24.5%
78 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $45,190 $56,260 +$11,070 +24.5%
79 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $37,470 $46,590 +$9,120 +24.3%
80 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $37,400 $46,480 +$9,080 +24.3%
81 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $42,060 $52,260 +$10,200 +24.3%
82 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $53,230 $65,940 +$12,710 +23.9%
83 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $41,130 $50,940 +$9,810 +23.9%
84 Foundries $43,150 $53,300 +$10,150 +23.5%
85 Waste Collection $43,110 $53,040 +$9,930 +23.0%
86 Specialty Trade Contractors $46,630 $57,310 +$10,680 +22.9%
87 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $48,870 $60,030 +$11,160 +22.8%
88 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $41,590 $51,050 +$9,460 +22.7%
89 Machine Shops $41,420 $50,820 +$9,400 +22.7%
90 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $40,790 $49,970 +$9,180 +22.5%
91 Other Building Equipment Contractors $47,750 $58,450 +$10,700 +22.4%
92 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $41,390 $50,630 +$9,240 +22.3%
93 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $40,500 $49,470 +$8,970 +22.1%
94 Office Administrative Services $47,110 $57,520 +$10,410 +22.1%
95 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $37,380 $45,590 +$8,210 +22.0%
96 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $40,780 $49,640 +$8,860 +21.7%
97 Primary Metal Manufacturing $40,990 $49,830 +$8,840 +21.6%
98 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $40,530 $49,230 +$8,700 +21.5%
99 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $38,580 $46,860 +$8,280 +21.5%
100 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $40,660 $49,320 +$8,660 +21.3%
101 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $51,570 $62,490 +$10,920 +21.2%
102 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $41,070 $49,640 +$8,570 +20.9%
103 Water Transportation $46,810 $56,530 +$9,720 +20.8%
104 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $39,500 $47,620 +$8,120 +20.6%
105 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $46,510 $56,050 +$9,540 +20.5%
106 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $41,070 $49,490 +$8,420 +20.5%
107 Machinery Manufacturing $41,890 $50,430 +$8,540 +20.4%
108 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $39,930 $48,040 +$8,110 +20.3%
109 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $39,380 $47,360 +$7,980 +20.3%
110 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $34,970 $41,990 +$7,020 +20.1%
111 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $41,960 $50,330 +$8,370 +19.9%
112 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $51,040 $61,110 +$10,070 +19.7%
113 Construction of Buildings $50,660 $60,560 +$9,900 +19.5%
114 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $41,220 $49,100 +$7,880 +19.1%
115 Household Appliance Manufacturing $39,140 $46,540 +$7,400 +18.9%
116 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $45,570 $54,070 +$8,500 +18.7%
117 Chemical Manufacturing $51,730 $61,130 +$9,400 +18.2%
118 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $51,420 $60,480 +$9,060 +17.6%
119 Landscaping Services $47,450 $55,760 +$8,310 +17.5%
120 Nonresidential Building Construction $51,560 $60,560 +$9,000 +17.5%
121 Educational Services $47,410 $55,680 +$8,270 +17.4%
122 Masonry Contractors $47,250 $55,030 +$7,780 +16.5%
123 Ship and Boat Building $52,130 $60,700 +$8,570 +16.4%
124 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $40,720 $47,240 +$6,520 +16.0%
125 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $90,580 $104,680 +$14,100 +15.6%
126 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $49,680 $57,350 +$7,670 +15.4%
127 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $42,820 $49,390 +$6,570 +15.3%
128 Administrative and Support Services $40,020 $46,130 +$6,110 +15.3%
129 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $41,910 $48,270 +$6,360 +15.2%
130 Truck Transportation $43,400 $49,870 +$6,470 +14.9%
131 Support Activities for Water Transportation $47,150 $54,160 +$7,010 +14.9%
132 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $38,480 $44,200 +$5,720 +14.9%
133 Employment Services $39,770 $45,670 +$5,900 +14.8%
134 Temporary Help Services $39,690 $45,440 +$5,750 +14.5%
135 Inland Water Transportation $46,500 $52,990 +$6,490 +14.0%
136 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $40,520 $45,940 +$5,420 +13.4%
137 Real Estate $53,490 $60,110 +$6,620 +12.4%
138 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $35,460 $39,610 +$4,150 +11.7%
139 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $45,120 $50,170 +$5,050 +11.2%
140 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $41,620 $45,970 +$4,350 +10.5%
141 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $43,280 $47,720 +$4,440 +10.3%
142 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $49,600 $54,340 +$4,740 +9.6%
143 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $48,180 $52,320 +$4,140 +8.6%
144 Plastics Product Manufacturing $38,450 $41,600 +$3,150 +8.2%
145 Other Pipeline Transportation $62,460 $66,570 +$4,110 +6.6%
146 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $45,840 $48,200 +$2,360 +5.1%
147 Technical and Trade Schools $44,810 $46,890 +$2,080 +4.6%
148 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $41,830 $43,440 +$1,610 +3.8%

5 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Roofing Contractors $57,850 $37,670 -$20,180 -34.9%
2 Hydroelectric Power Generation $74,650 $64,970 -$9,680 -13.0%
3 Management of Companies and Enterprises $63,020 $60,400 -$2,620 -4.2%
4 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $37,430 $36,840 -$590 -1.6%
5 Support Activities for Crop Production $43,860 $43,440 -$420 -1.0%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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