CAREER
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$39,410
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-6.8% (decline)
Most Common Level of Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Career
What Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Do
Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.
Other Job Titles Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders May Have
Braze Operator, Finishing Technician, Machine Operator, Mig Welder, Robot Operator, Spot Welder
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.
- 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.
- Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.
- Lay out, fit, or connect parts to be bonded, calculating production measurements, as necessary.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (46%)
Less than high school diploma
19%
High school diploma or equivalent
46%
Some college, no degree
23%
Other*
12%
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
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