Occupation Profile

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Workers

(SOC Code : 51-4122)

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.

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months) .

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2012	1st Qtr	$18.72	$13.56	$17.42	$22.01

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2010 - 2020	2,400	2,500	100	4.2	70

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Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Architectural and Structural Metals

1,809

10.9%

Aerospace Product & Parts Manufacturing

281

5.1%

Medical Equipment and Supplies Mfg

3,367

4.9%

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

6,864

3.9%

Semiconductor and Electronic Components

1,759

3.7%

Machine Shops and Threaded Products

4,048

3.4%

Other General Purpose Machinery Mfg

1,300

2.1%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)

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Program Title

Welding Technology/Welder

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Turn and press knobs and buttons or enter operating instructions into computers to adjust and start welding machines.

Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.

Load or feed workpieces into welding machines to join or bond components.

Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.

Give directions to other workers regarding machine set-up and use.

Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.

Record operational information on specified production reports.

Start, monitor, and adjust robotic welding production lines.

Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.

Assemble, align, and clamp workpieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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