Soldering Machine Operators


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Soldering Machine Operators

Soldering Machine Operators - 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:

  • Motor vehicle parts manufacturers
  • Structural metal products manufacturers
  • Agriculture, construction, and mining machinery manufacturers

Outlook

Demand for this career is expected to decline. Job prospects are best for workers who can operate computer-controlled machines and who have certifications. Workers who have a background in machine operations and good knowledge of the properties of metals will also have good job opportunities.

Job openings will arise as workers retire or leave the career for other reasons.

Welding and Soldering Machine Operators (CIS 100483)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
1,308
Small
&
-0.2%
8.2%
>>>>
137
Few
  Champaign Area
21
Very small
&
-4.8%
5.2%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
54
Small
&
-1.9%
2.9%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Cook County
405
Small
&
0.5%
9.2%
>>>>
43
Very few
  Decatur Area
21
Very small
&
-4.8%
3.8%
>>>>
2
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
76
Small
&
2.6%
10.3%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Du Page County
141
Small
&
-10.6%
8.8%
>>>>
12
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
21
Very small
&
-4.8%
12.4%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
7
Very small
&
14.3%
-0.2%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
19
Very small
&
-5.3%
6.0%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Lake County
83
Very small
&
15.7%
11.7%
>>>>
10
Very few
  McHenry County
32
Very small
&
-3.1%
7.6%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
24
Very small
&
4.2%
4.4%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
48
Very small
&
8.3%
4.3%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
73
Very small
&
-1.4%
4.5%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
31
Very small
&
0.0%
3.5%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
27
Very small
&
3.7%
5.6%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Rockford Area
118
Small
&
-2.5%
6.6%
>>>>
12
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
14
Very small
&
-14.3%
1.1%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Springfield Area
17
Very small
&
-5.9%
4.6%
>>>>
1
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
21
Very small
&
14.3%
0.9%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Vermilion County
8
Very small
&
-12.5%
-0.5%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Will County
40
Very small
&
0.0%
14.9%
>>>>
4
Very few
United States
32,900
Small
&
-8.5%
2.8%
>>>>
2,800
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.