Employment Growth Statistics | Tulsa Welding School

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Tulsa, OK

	Employment	Hourly 10th %	Hourly Median	Hourly 90th %	Annual 10th %	Annual Median	Annual 90th %
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (514121)	9,500	$17.49	$22.68	$30.68	$36,390	$47,180	$63,810
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (499021)	5,680	$15.05	$23.45	$35.34	$31,300	$48,780	$73,500
Electricians (472111)	7,220	$17.37	$27.76	$39.82	$36,120	$57,750	$82,830
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (472152)	6,110	$17.32	$26.28	$38.95	$36,030	$54,660	$81,020
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (499051)	2,370	$18.85	$30.27	$47.56	$39,210	$62,960	$98,930

BLS Salary Reported as of May 2023

Source: https://data.bls.gov/oes

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Jacksonville, FL

	Employment	Hourly 10th %	Hourly Median	Hourly 90th %	Annual 10th %	Annual Median	Annual 90th %
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (514121)	15,120	$17.17	$22.92	$31.06	$35,710	$47,680	$64,600
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (499021)	37,370	$17.22	$23.66	$33.71	$35,810	$49,210	$70,110
Electricians (472111)	46,690	$18.03	$24.10	$31.09	$37,490	$50,120	$64,660
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (472152)	28,750	$17.33	$23.69	$31.06	$36,050	$49,280	$64,610
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (499051)	6,360	$21.09	$38.80	$50.15	$43,870	$80,710	$104,310

BLS Salary Reported as of May 2023

Source: https://data.bls.gov/oes

Back-up Data: Florida – All Occupations

Houston, TX

	Employment	Hourly 10th %	Hourly Median	Hourly 90th %	Annual 10th %	Annual Median	Annual 90th %
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (514121)	52,820	$16.58	$23.32	$37.39	$34,490	$48,500	$77,760
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (499021)	31,910	$17.03	$24.13	$37.97	$35,420	$50,190	$78,980
Electricians (472111)	70,580	$17.71	$26.87	$36.62	$36,830	$55,890	$76,170
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (472152)	41,890	$17.46	$27.52	$37.04	$36,320	$57,250	$77,050
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (499051)	13,710	$22.13	$34.86	$49.00	$46,040	$72,510	$101,920

BLS Salary Reported as of May 2023

Source: https://data.bls.gov/oes

Back-up Data: Texas – All Occupations

Dallas Metro (Irving), TX

	Employment	Hourly 10th %	Hourly Median	Hourly 90th %	Annual 10th %	Annual Median	Annual 90th %
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (514121)	52,820	$16.58	$23.32	$37.39	$34,490	$48,500	$77,760
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (499021)	31,910	$17.03	$24.13	$37.97	$35,420	$50,190	$78,980
Electricians (472111)	70,580	$17.71	$26.87	$36.62	$36,830	$55,890	$76,170
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (472152)	41,890	$17.46	$27.52	$37.04	$36,320	$57,250	$77,050
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (499051)	13,710	$22.13	$34.86	$49.00	$46,040	$72,510	$101,920

BLS Salary Reported as of May 2023

Source: https://data.bls.gov/oes

Back-up Data: Texas – All Occupations

National Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

	Employment	Hourly 10th %	Hourly Median	Hourly 90th %	Annual 10th %	Annual Median	Annual 90th %
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (514121)	421,730	$17.71	$23.53	$35.08	$36,830	$48,940	$72,970
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (499021)	397,450	$17.92	$27.55	$40.51	$37,270	$57,300	$84,250
Electricians (472111)	712,580	$18.49	$29.61	$50.09	$38,470	$61,590	$104,180
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (472152)	436,160	$18.60	$29.59	$49.59	$38,690	$61,550	$103,140
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (499051)	120,170	$23.18	$41.07	$57.66	$48,220	$85,420	$119,920

BLS Salary Reported as of May 2023

Source: https://data.bls.gov/oes

Back-up Data: National – All Occupations

National Employment Growth Projections

	% Change	Employment	Employment	Projected Job Openings
Projection Years	2022-2032	2022	2032	Annually 2022-32
National	1%	431,800	438,000	42,600
Projection Years	2020-2030	2020	2030	Annually 2020-30
Oklahoma	21%	10,340	12,500	1,420
Texas	23%	48,330	59,530	6,790
Florida	19%	14,460	17,180	1,940
Arizona	26%	5,980	7,560	870

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	% Change	Employment	Employment	Projected Job Openings
Projection Years	2022-2032	2022	2032	Annually 2022-32
National	6%	415,800	438,800	37,700
Projection Years	2020-2030	2020	2030	Annually 2020-30
Oklahoma	7%	4,600	4,900	480
Texas	21%	29,700	36,030	3,720
Florida	15%	36,490	42,100	4,250
Arizona	31%	10,450	13,650	1,450

Back-up Data (PDF)

	% Change	Employment	Employment	Projected Job Openings
Projection Years	2022-2032	2022	2032	Annually 2022-32
National	6%	762,600	811,800	73,500
Projection Years	2020-2030	2020	2030	Annually 2020-30
Oklahoma	10%	7,980	8,800	940
Texas	27%	64,440	81,750	9,220
Florida	19%	46,150	54,990	6,060
Arizona	35%	14,560	19,700	2,270

Back-up Data (PDF)

	% Change	Employment	Employment	Projected Job Openings
Projection Years	2022-2032	2022	2032	Annually 2022-32
National	2%	482,700	493,600	42,600
Projection Years	2020-2030	2020	2030	Annually 2020-30
Oklahoma	11%	6,400	7,080	750
Texas	22%	42,710	52,250	5,750
Florida	15%	28,740	33,070	3,560
Arizona	30%	10,410	13,540	1,520

Back-up Data (PDF)

	% Change	Employment	Employment	Projected Job Openings
Projection Years	2022-2032	2022	2032	Annually 2022-32
National	3%	122,400	125,800	9,700
Projection Years	2020-2030	2020	2030	Annually 2020-30
Oklahoma	17%	1,850	2,160	200
Texas	24%	10,040	12,430	1,210
Florida	11%	6,550	7,270	670
Arizona	12%	1,270	1,420	130

Back-up Data (PDF)

Source: ACINet

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