DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 437 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 424,040 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxey Trailers Mfg Inc | $50,000 | 162 | -2% |
| 2 | Load Trail, LLC | $33,280 | 40 | -34.8% |
| 3 | Delco Trailers LLC | $29,682 | 37 | -41.8% |
| 4 | Klippenstein Trailers dba East Texas Trailers | N/A | 11 | N/A |
| 5 | FEHR METAL BUILDINGS | N/A | 9 | N/A |
| 6 | Lamar Trailers | N/A | 5 | N/A |
| 7 | Hallaton, Inc | N/A | 7 | N/A |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner, TX | $31,200 | -22.5% | 20 | 2 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $63,867 | +3.5% | 2 |
| New York | $53,768 | -6.1% | 6 |
| Nebraska | $49,421 | -2.2% | 13 |
| New Jersey | $47,424 | -20.5% | 1 |
| Oregon | $46,384 | -20.8% | 1 |
| Indiana | $45,053 | -7% | 1 |
| Illinois | $45,011 | -9.5% | 1 |
| California | $43,576 | -24.8% | 9 |
| Michigan | $42,827 | -12.5% | 1 |
| Utah | $41,760 | -25.5% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $40,269 | -17% | 6 |
| Florida | $37,586 | -24% | 7 |
| Colorado | $35,000 | -38.8% | 1 |
| Georgia | $34,944 | -27.2% | 1 |
| Texas | $33,280 | -33.2% | 23 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 99% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Maxey Trailers Mfg Inc | None | $50,000 |
| Load Trail, LLC | None | $33,280 |
| Delco Trailers LLC | None | $29,682 |
| Klippenstein Trailers dba East Texas Trailers | Not specified | N/A |
| FEHR METAL BUILDINGS | Not specified | N/A |
| Hallaton, Inc | Not specified | N/A |
| Lamar Trailers | Not specified | N/A |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers is Manufacturing at $41,292.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 437 DOL filings, the median salary for a Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers is $40,269, ranging from $32,947 to $50,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $75,850 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Sumner, TX offers the highest median at $31,200.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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