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Join metal parts using heat to build and repair structures, machinery, and other objects.
Pay
$38,540
Lower reported wage
$51,000
Median
$75,850
Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.
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