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Occupational Description

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.

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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Employment Outlook for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, And Brazers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be much larger than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

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Current Job Openings for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, And Brazers

There are 8 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 8 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Welder/Fabricator	11/12/09	Monmouth	$11.00/hr to $13.00/hr DOE
Welder	11/10/09	Lebanon	$10.00/hr DOE
Certified Welder (Steel)	11/2/09	Reedsport	DOE
Welder / Fabricator	10/21/09	Medford	$14.00/hr to $22.00/hr DOE
Welder	10/14/09	Estacada	$15.00/hr to $20.00/hr DOE
Tig Pipe Welder Journey Level	10/5/09	Brownsville	$20.00/hr to $25.00/hr DOE
Experienced Welders	9/30/09	Mcminnville	$9.00/hr to $11.00/hr DOE
Welder - Certified Aluminum	5/7/08	Reedsport	$16.00/hr

State of Oregon License Information for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, And Brazers

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, And Brazers

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$11.52	$13.80	$16.70	$20.27	$23.93	$17.18	$35,732
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	13.22	14.77	17.69	21.08	23.82	17.90	37,242
Multnomah / Washington	12.15	15.01	18.27	21.85	24.53	18.36	38,190
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	9.47	12.01	15.12	18.54	22.23	15.43	32,096
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	11.78	14.46	18.96	24.37	27.85	19.34	40,231
Lane	10.78	13.07	15.31	18.01	19.88	15.44	32,113
Douglas	12.54	13.70	15.24	17.76	20.10	15.95	33,188
Coos / Curry	12.62	14.04	16.28	18.29	19.54	16.13	33,550
Jackson / Josephine	11.40	13.16	15.02	17.55	19.80	15.40	32,037
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	13.06	14.01	15.63	18.18	24.01	17.41	36,211
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	11.91	13.76	15.79	17.80	19.27	15.68	32,597
Klamath / Lake	10.44	11.55	13.63	15.32	17.63	13.75	28,598
Morrow / Umatilla	12.62	13.53	14.85	17.34	24.29	16.48	34,276
Baker / Union / Wallowa	10.18	11.88	13.92	15.97	18.70	14.04	29,197
Grant / Harney / Malheur	10.00	11.04	13.26	16.04	19.62	13.94	28,995
Clackamas	12.77	14.06	16.47	20.77	23.81	17.26	35,906

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Regional Employment Projections for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, And Brazers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	5,580	6,043	463	8.3%	46	164	210
Multnomah / Washington	2,265	2,430	165	7.3%	17	66	83
Lane	724	792	68	9.4%	7	21	28
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	553	598	45	8.1%	5	16	21
Clackamas	492	534	42	8.5%	4	15	19
Jackson / Josephine	278	318	40	14.4%	4	8	12
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	225	244	19	8.4%	2	7	9
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	202	243	41	20.3%	4	6	10
Douglas	189	237	48	25.4%	5	6	11
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	120	138	18	15.0%	2	4	5
Morrow / Umatilla	108	117	9	8.3%	1	3	4
Baker / Union / Wallowa	90	103	13	14.4%	1	3	4
Klamath / Lake	66	76	10	15.2%	1	2	3
Grant / Harney / Malheur	65	73	8	12.3%	1	2	3
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	38	42	4	10.5%	0	1	2
Coos / Curry	37	37	0	0.0%	0	1	1

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, And Brazers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	5,580
Total, All Industries	Private	5,539
Construction	Private	236
Construction of Buildings	Private	65
Nonresidential Building Construction	Private	65
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	56
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	115
Building Equipment Contractors	Private	85
Manufacturing	Private	4,360
Primary Metal Manufacturing	Private	363
Foundries	Private	277
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	1,210
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	Private	465
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	Private	210
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	Private	126
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	382
Machinery Manufacturing	Private	942
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	Private	176
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	Private	344
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	Private	117
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	Private	251
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	Private	1,623
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	Private	166
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	Private	424
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	Private	146
Ship and Boat Building	Private	253
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	61
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	44
Wholesale Trade	Private	291
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	291
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers	Private	64
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	127
Retail Trade	Private	50
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	105
Rail Transportation	Private	54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	149
Administrative and Support Services	Private	133
Employment Services	Private	131
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	298
Repair and Maintenance	Private	298
Automotive Repair and Maintenance	Private	66
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	Private	219

Educational Requirements for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, And Brazers

Workers must have long-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, And Brazers

Apply Laser Technology
Apply Metal Forming And Shaping Techniques And Processes
Apply Protective Coatings
Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
Assemble Metal Components
Follow Safety Procedures
Identify Base Metals For Welding
Inspect Components During Manufacturing
Maintain Welding Machines And Equipment
Maneuver Heavy Objects
Operate Cranes, Hoists, Or Mechanical Booms
Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
Operate Soldering Equipment
Operate Specialized Metal Shaping Machines
Perform Mig Welding (Gas Metal Arc Welding Or Gmaw)
Perform Tig Welding (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Or Gtaw)
Perform Combination Welding
Perform Flux Core Arc Welding (Fcaw)
Perform Overhead Welds
Perform Stick Welding (Shielded Metal Arc Welding Or Smaw)
Perform Vertical Welds
Read And Understand Operating Manuals
Read Schematics And Specifications
Recognize Characteristics Of Metals Or Alloys
Set Up Machine Tools
Understand Manufacturing Methods And Techniques
Use Acetylene Torch
Use Algebra
Use Basic Mathematics
Use Geometry
Use Metric System
Use Non-Destructive Test Equipment
Weld Metal Parts

Schools and Training Providers for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, And Brazers

The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Welding Technology/Welder

Angell Job Corps Center 335 NE Blogett Road Yachats, OR 97498 Phone: (541) 547-3137 Programs of Training: Welding Technology/Welder	Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: Welding Technology/Welder	Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Welding Technology/Welder
Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: Welding Technology/Welder	Timber Lake Job Corps Center 59868 E Highway 224 Estacada, OR 97023 Phone: (503) 834-2291 Programs of Training: Welding Technology/Welder	Tongue Point Job Corps Center 37573 Old Highway 30 Astoria, OR 97103 Phone: (503) 325-2131 Programs of Training: Welding Technology/Welder
Rogue Community College 3345 Redwood Hwy Grants Pass, OR 97527 Phone: (541) 956-7500 Programs of Training: Welding Technology/Welder	Apprenticeship Division 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite1045 Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (971) 673-0760 Programs of Training: Welding Technology/Welder	Clackamas Community College 19600 South Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 Phone: (503) 657-6958 Programs of Training: Welding Technology/Welder
Southwestern Oregon Community College 1988 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-2525 Programs of Training: Welding Technology/Welder	Wolf Creek Job Corps Center 2010 Opportunity Lane Glide, OR 97443 Phone: (541) 496-3507 Programs of Training: Welding Technology/Welder	Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Welding Technology/Welder
Treasure Valley Community College 650 College Blvd Ontario, OR 97914 Phone: (541) 881-8822 Programs of Training: Welding Technology/Welder	Umpqua Community College 1140 College Rd. Roseburg, OR 97470 Phone: (541) 440-4600 Programs of Training: Welding Technology/Welder	Albany Weld-Trade School 912 Old Salem Road N.E. Albany, OR 97321-4540 Phone: (541) 928-9353 Programs of Training: Welding Technology/Welder
Lane Community College 4000 E 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 Phone: (541) 463-3000 Programs of Training: Welding Technology/Welder

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, And Brazers

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, And Brazers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Welding, Soldering, And Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders	66%
Sheet Metal Workers	41%
Metal Workers And Plastic Workers, All Other	40%
Lay-Out Workers, Metal And Plastic	40%
Structural Iron And Steel Workers	39%
Plating And Coating Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic	38%
Tool Grinders, Filers, And Sharpeners	36%
Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plasti	35%
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic	35%
Milling And Planing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic	35%

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