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Industries with Fastest Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary Growth

These industries raised Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

51
Industries with Growth
+118.2%
Highest Growth
+27.9%
Average Growth
3
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 51 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $38,030 $82,980 +$44,950 +118.2%
2 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $33,150 $55,370 +$22,220 +67.0%
3 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $47,720 $78,440 +$30,720 +64.4%
4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $45,280 $73,630 +$28,350 +62.6%
5 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $31,940 $48,950 +$17,010 +53.3%
6 Plastics Product Manufacturing $32,060 $46,350 +$14,290 +44.6%
7 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $51,980 $73,630 +$21,650 +41.7%
8 Engineering Services $51,980 $73,630 +$21,650 +41.7%
9 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $32,830 $46,400 +$13,570 +41.3%
10 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $31,760 $44,810 +$13,050 +41.1%
11 Repair and Maintenance $39,680 $55,860 +$16,180 +40.8%
12 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $40,090 $55,910 +$15,820 +39.5%
13 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $34,350 $46,080 +$11,730 +34.1%
14 Household Appliance Manufacturing $37,230 $49,120 +$11,890 +31.9%
15 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $35,430 $46,340 +$10,910 +30.8%
16 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $32,490 $42,020 +$9,530 +29.3%
17 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $37,210 $47,930 +$10,720 +28.8%
18 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $36,810 $47,040 +$10,230 +27.8%
19 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $36,810 $47,040 +$10,230 +27.8%
20 Construction of Buildings $38,840 $49,620 +$10,780 +27.8%
21 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $45,470 $57,190 +$11,720 +25.8%
22 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $37,680 $47,170 +$9,490 +25.2%
23 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $37,440 $46,800 +$9,360 +25.0%
24 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $38,470 $48,040 +$9,570 +24.9%
25 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $39,530 $49,250 +$9,720 +24.6%
26 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $40,550 $50,400 +$9,850 +24.3%
27 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $40,340 $50,130 +$9,790 +24.3%
28 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $34,760 $43,010 +$8,250 +23.7%
29 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $35,160 $43,400 +$8,240 +23.4%
30 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $36,580 $44,880 +$8,300 +22.7%
31 Machinery Manufacturing $40,540 $49,460 +$8,920 +22.0%
32 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $35,240 $42,680 +$7,440 +21.1%
33 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $37,740 $45,600 +$7,860 +20.8%
34 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $39,420 $46,950 +$7,530 +19.1%
35 Machine Shops $39,740 $47,060 +$7,320 +18.4%
36 Temporary Help Services $33,780 $39,360 +$5,580 +16.5%
37 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $37,260 $43,370 +$6,110 +16.4%
38 Employment Services $34,100 $39,510 +$5,410 +15.9%
39 Administrative and Support Services $34,170 $39,510 +$5,340 +15.6%
40 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $38,870 $44,550 +$5,680 +14.6%
41 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $34,880 $39,880 +$5,000 +14.3%
42 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $44,500 $50,620 +$6,120 +13.8%
43 Primary Metal Manufacturing $40,210 $45,420 +$5,210 +13.0%
44 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $38,800 $43,800 +$5,000 +12.9%
45 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $34,980 $38,800 +$3,820 +10.9%
46 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $40,610 $44,140 +$3,530 +8.7%
47 Specialty Trade Contractors $41,080 $44,550 +$3,470 +8.4%
48 Foundries $44,680 $47,620 +$2,940 +6.6%
49 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $41,860 $44,320 +$2,460 +5.9%
50 Utility System Construction $48,030 $50,850 +$2,820 +5.9%
51 Ship and Boat Building $55,500 $56,320 +$820 +1.5%

3 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Building Equipment Contractors $52,700 $47,770 -$4,930 -9.4%
2 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $41,130 $39,880 -$1,250 -3.0%
3 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $41,490 $41,190 -$300 -0.7%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 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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