According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics it is predicted that the welding field will grow at least 5 percent by 2016, and new jobs of up to 22,000 will be created. A professional who is responsible for mending metal pieces together using electricity or heat is a welder. You can become a welder through several avenues these include: high school technical vocational courses, junior or community colleges, private technical schools and other employed welders. The average calculated welder salary is determined by several factors which include: geographical location, employer type and length of employment.

A great factor behind welder salary is dependent largely on the amount of work experience the individual has in the field. Back in 2009, if you had up to 4 years of welding experience on an average your salary could fall between a high of $46,405 to a low of $24,497. The average welder salary between 5-9 years welding experience could be from $30,305 to $48, 307. With welding experience of up to 10 years and up average salaries fall at $35,802 to $64,164.

Type Of Employer:

In 2009 the month of September, it was found that the average welder salary was determined by the type of employer the welder works for. If you are a self-employed welder you can earn a salary as high as $90,300, however, they can earn a low starting salary of $24,630. Companies who trade publicly pay a high starting salary at $31,099. Those who earned the lowest salaries were employed to the federal government, the average workers were pain on average $24,417 and $48,079.

Industry:

Also in September in the year 2009, the type of industry you are employed in influenced average welder salary. Within the industry of construction the highest paying rate of salaries was found for workers being paid $40,695 and $73,698.

In September 2009, industry also influenced the average salary of welders. The construction industry was the highest paying area for laborers, with salaries of between $40,695 and $73,698. The welder salary in the military was $29,748 to $47,170 and the industry for metal components fabrication paid $28,696 to $46,874. The welders that work in the industry of metal and steel manufacturing received about $28,966 and $57,931.

Location:

As reported by U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics (2008), the location where an individual was employed affected welder salary range as well. Louisiana and Wyoming had the most welders and these earned salaries of about $39,830 and $46,480 respectively. Alaska paid $55,200(highest average welder salary) while Hawaii paid $51,380. The highest paid welders were in Alaska, Anchorage, Fairbanks, California, Bakersfield, Hawaii, Honolulu, as well as Bremerton, Washington with salaries between $49,170 to $53,930.