- Statewide
- Western Prosperity Zone
- Southwest Prosperity Zone
- North Central Prosperity Zone
- Northeast Prosperity Zone
- Northwest Prosperity Zone
- Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone
- Sandhills Prosperity Zone
- Southeast Prosperity Zone
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Manufacturing
- Annual Median Wage$ 48,733$37,600
$62,657Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Slow Growing
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies.
What do they typically do
- Give directions to other workers regarding machine set-up and use
- Turn and press knobs and buttons or enter operating instructions into computers to adjust and start welding machines
- Start, monitor, and adjust robotic welding production lines
- Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices
- Record operational information on production reports
- Load or feed workpieces into welding machines to join or bond components
- Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to make sure they conform to specifications, using measuring and testing devices
- Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth -0.2%Job Opening 11Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseMore
NC Workforce Credentials- AWS SENSE- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) [American Welding Society (AWS)]
Private Training Programs112110Change -2