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.
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 8,940 | 14.65 | 9.94 | 17.00 | 30,460 | 20,670 | 35,360 |
| Joplin MSA | 290 | 13.25 | 9.53 | 15.10 | 27,550 | 19,820 | 31,420 |
| Springfield MSA | 700 | 13.10 | 10.47 | 14.42 | 27,260 | 21,770 | 30,000 |
| St Louis MSA | 2,910 | 15.97 | 11.22 | 18.35 | 33,220 | 23,340 | 38,160 |
| Kansas City* | 1,650 | 18.28 | 12.39 | 21.23 | 38,028 | 25,781 | 44,151 |
| Central Region* | 990 | 12.01 | 9.20 | 13.42 | 24,991 | 19,127 | 27,923 |
| Northeast Region* | 300 | 12.22 | 9.27 | 13.70 | 25,419 | 19,283 | 28,488 |
| Northwest Region* | 550 | 13.14 | 9.90 | 14.77 | 27,340 | 20,598 | 30,712 |
| Ozark Region* | 890 | 12.67 | 9.53 | 14.24 | 26,352 | 19,831 | 29,613 |
| South Central Region* | 230 | 10.07 | 6.81 | 11.69 | 20,939 | 14,174 | 24,322 |
| Southeast Region* | 960 | 12.82 | 9.24 | 14.61 | 26,671 | 19,215 | 30,399 |
| Southwest Region* | 530 | 12.27 | 9.03 | 13.89 | 25,517 | 18,789 | 28,882 |
| St. Charles* | 270 | 14.37 | 10.91 | 16.11 | 29,895 | 22,685 | 33,499 |
| St. Louis City* | 340 | 16.60 | 11.83 | 18.99 | 34,527 | 24,599 | 39,491 |
| St. Louis County* | 1,170 | 17.72 | 11.21 | 20.97 | 36,848 | 23,327 | 43,608 |
| West Central Region* | 440 | 12.50 | 8.70 | 14.41 | 26,006 | 18,086 | 29,965 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 370 | 14.42 | 11.53 | 15.87 | 29,999 | 23,979 | 33,009 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 10,260 | 11,600 | 1,340 | 13.06 | 421 | Outstanding |
| Kansas City MSA | 3,090 | 3,500 | 410 | 13.27 | 127 | Outstanding |
| St Louis MSA | 3,680 | 3,900 | 220 | 5.98 | 125 | Great |
| Central Region* | 1,190 | 1,290 | 100 | 8.40 | 44 | Great |
| Northeast Region* | 490 | 510 | 20 | 4.08 | 15 | Good |
| Northwest Region* | 630 | 590 | -40 | -6.35 | 17 | Fair |
| Ozark Region* | 1,140 | 1,280 | 140 | 12.28 | 46 | Great |
| South Central Region* | 320 | 360 | 40 | 12.50 | 13 | Outstanding |
| Southeast Region* | 1,000 | 1,020 | 20 | 2.00 | 30 | Great |
| Southwest Region* | 790 | 900 | 110 | 13.92 | 33 | Outstanding |
| West Central Region* | 530 | 620 | 90 | 16.98 | 24 | Outstanding |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This profession generally requires Vocational training
in one of the following
Welding Technology/Welder