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)

Location	Employment	&	Growth		>>>>	Annual openings
			This occupation	All occupations
Illinois	16,283 Very large	&	4.6%	2.7%	>>>>	1,682 High
Champaign Area	273 Large	&	6.6%	1.9%	>>>>	29 Few
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area	563 Large	&	3.0%	-1.2%	>>>>	57 Moderate
Cook County	4,788 Large	&	4.8%	3.0%	>>>>	497 High
Decatur Area	271 Large	&	2.6%	0.1%	>>>>	27 Few
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area	981 Large	&	6.1%	4.0%	>>>>	104 Moderate
Du Page County	1,844 Large	&	4.1%	3.7%	>>>>	190 High
Edwardsville Area	343 Large	&	7.9%	4.4%	>>>>	38 Few
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area	92 Medium	&	4.3%	-2.2%	>>>>	9 Very few
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area	242 Large	&	2.1%	-0.1%	>>>>	23 Few
Lake County	974 Large	&	3.2%	2.6%	>>>>	99 Moderate
McHenry County	429 Large	&	7.7%	6.1%	>>>>	47 Moderate
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area	224 Medium	&	3.1%	0.2%	>>>>	23 Few
Northwest Illinois Area	594 Large	&	3.7%	5.1%	>>>>	60 Moderate
Peoria-Bloomington Area	1,326 Very large	&	5.7%	1.3%	>>>>	139 High
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area	345 Large	&	1.2%	-1.6%	>>>>	33 Moderate
Rock Island-Moline Area	486 Large	&	9.9%	1.8%	>>>>	55 Moderate
Rockford Area	1,210 Very large	&	5.2%	2.4%	>>>>	126 High
Shawnee National Forest Area	92 Medium	&	2.2%	-0.3%	>>>>	9 Very few
Springfield Area	237 Medium	&	3.8%	-0.8%	>>>>	24 Few
St Louis-Belleville Area	311 Medium	&	2.3%	0.2%	>>>>	32 Few
Vermilion County	90 Medium	&	-2.2%	-5.1%	>>>>	9 Very few
Will County	616 Large	&	-1.1%	5.4%	>>>>	59 Few
United States	457,300 Very large	&	2.2%	3.1%	>>>>	45,600 High