Solderers and Brazers

Braze or solder together components to assemble fabricated metal parts, using soldering iron, torch, or welding machine and flux.

$51,000
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+2% projected 2024–2034
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers use hand-held or remotely controlled equipment to join, repair, or cut metal parts and products

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(associates)Baton Rouge Community College, LA
$103,572
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(associates)Arkansas Northeastern College, AR
$97,406
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(masters)East Texas A&M University, TX
$96,105
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(associates)Olympic College, WA
$86,309
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Brigham Young University-Idaho, ID
$85,411
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Lamar University, TX
$84,746
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(associates)Bismarck State College, ND
$82,310
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, CA
$78,938
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Ferris State University, MI
$78,820
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(associates)Portland Community College, OR
$78,450
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Indiana State University, IN
$78,215
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(associates)Community College of Beaver County, PA
$75,949
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)University of Southern Mississippi, MS
$75,493
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Weber State University, UT
$75,281
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(associates)SOWELA Technical Community College, LA
$75,239
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Central Connecticut State University, CT
$74,889
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(associates)Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, MO
$74,822
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, IL
$73,283
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(certificate)Grand Rapids Community College, MI
$70,622
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)University of Dayton, OH
$70,559
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(masters)Illinois State University, IL
$69,642
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Saint Cloud State University, MN
$69,616
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)University of Northern Iowa, IA
$69,122
Precision Metal Working(certificate)Ferris State University, MI
$68,852
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Ball State University, IN
$68,582

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