Solderers


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Solderers

Solderers - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Architectural and structural metals manufacturers
  • Agriculture, construction, and mining machinery manufacturers
  • Commercial and industrial machinery manufacturers

Outlook

Growth for this career will be slower than average. The basic skills of welding are similar across industries, so welders can easily shift from one industry to another, depending on where they are needed most. The nation’s aging infrastructure will require the expertise of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers to help rebuild bridges, highways, and buildings.

Job prospects should be excellent for welders with the right skills. Openings will occur as workers retire or leave the career for other reasons.

Welders and Solderers (CIS 100482)

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Illinois
14,597
Very large
&
10.3%
8.2%
>>>>
1,765
High
  Champaign Area
240
Medium
&
4.6%
5.2%
>>>>
26
Few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
447
Large
&
7.6%
2.9%
>>>>
52
Moderate
  Cook County
4,772
Large
&
10.1%
9.2%
>>>>
576
High
  Decatur Area
227
Large
&
9.3%
3.8%
>>>>
27
Few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
900
Large
&
13.2%
10.3%
>>>>
113
Moderate
  Du Page County
1,680
Large
&
0.8%
8.8%
>>>>
178
High
  Edwardsville Area
348
Large
&
6.6%
12.4%
>>>>
40
Few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
89
Medium
&
3.4%
-0.2%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
213
Medium
&
3.3%
6.0%
>>>>
24
Few
  Lake County
931
Large
&
30.0%
11.7%
>>>>
140
High
  McHenry County
384
Large
&
9.9%
7.6%
>>>>
47
Moderate
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
186
Medium
&
12.9%
4.4%
>>>>
23
Few
  Northwest Illinois Area
501
Large
&
15.8%
4.3%
>>>>
65
Moderate
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
856
Large
&
11.1%
4.5%
>>>>
105
Moderate
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
287
Large
&
11.8%
3.5%
>>>>
35
Few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
322
Large
&
9.0%
5.6%
>>>>
38
Few
  Rockford Area
1,053
Very large
&
7.0%
6.6%
>>>>
122
High
  Shawnee National Forest Area
74
Small
&
-1.4%
1.1%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Springfield Area
209
Medium
&
9.6%
4.6%
>>>>
25
Few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
271
Medium
&
15.1%
0.9%
>>>>
35
Few
  Vermilion County
71
Medium
&
0.0%
-0.5%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Will County
556
Large
&
13.8%
14.9%
>>>>
71
Moderate
United States
431,800
Very large
&
1.4%
2.8%
>>>>
42,600
High
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.