Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Workers

in California

Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Include workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Equipment Selection	76	49
Operation and Control	96	54
Operation Monitoring	96	57
Product Inspection	84	54

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	3,100	3,200	100	3.2	3,510

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$25.48	$19.33	$23.68	$30.08

Education

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Workers must have a Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months) to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Workers

Welding Technology/Welder

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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