Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122)

Occupation description:  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.

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Job outlook

• Alaska: The job outlook for Alaska is not available.

2019 Wages

Labor Force Indicators

2016 Worker Characteristics
Total workers	Nonresident workers	Percent nonresident	Percent age 45 plus	Percent age 50 plus
29	13	44.8	57.9	52.6

2016 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation	4
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation	0
UI claimants previously working in occupation	6

2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants	109
Number of job position postings	4
Ratio of registrants to job position postings	27.2

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training

Training Resources