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About the Job
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
It is also Called
- Aluminum Welder
- Arc Welder
- Certified Maintenance Welder
- Cutting Torch Operator
- Pipe Welder
- Silver Solderer
- Sub Arc Operator
- Welder Fitter
- Wire Welder
Additional Resources
- California Occupational Guide - A detailed guide to this occupation provided by the California Employment Development Department (EDD)
Wages
In 2012, the average annual wage in California was $40,600.00 with most people making between $22,840.00 and $64,040.00
Outlook
1.11%
avg. annual growth
During 2010, this occupation employed approximately 21,700 people in California. It is projected that there will be 24,100 employed in 2020.
This occupation will have about 240 openings due to growth and about 580 replacement openings for approximately 820 total annual openings.
