Solderer vs brazing furnace operator

The differences between solderers and brazing furnace operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a brazing furnace operator has an average salary of $37,795, which is higher than the $30,964 average annual salary of a solderer.

The top three skills for a solderer include hand tools, mechanical assembly and PCB. The most important skills for a brazing furnace operator are brazing, part drawings, and safety equipment.

Solderer vs brazing furnace operator overview

	Solderer	Brazing Furnace Operator
Yearly salary	$30,964	$37,795
Hourly rate	$14.89	$18.17
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	508	25,821
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Solderer vs brazing furnace operator salary

Solderers and brazing furnace operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Solderer	Brazing Furnace Operator
Average salary	$30,964	$37,795
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Brownsville, TX	-
Highest paying state	New Mexico	-
Best paying company	Sanmina	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between solderer and brazing furnace operator education

There are a few differences between a solderer and a brazing furnace operator in terms of educational background:

	Solderer	Brazing Furnace Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Solderer vs brazing furnace operator demographics

Here are the differences between solderers' and brazing furnace operators' demographics:

	Solderer	Brazing Furnace Operator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 36.3% Female, 63.7%	Male, 50.0% Female, 50.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 3.4% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 2.3% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between solderer and brazing furnace operator duties and responsibilities

Solderer example responsibilities.

Follow all establish ESD, safety, ergonomic and security policies.
Measure parts to determine tolerances by using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers.
Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions in electrical components, including solid state and transistorize subsystems.

Brazing furnace operator example responsibilities.

Lead and coordinate team in all aspects of operation in an aluminum blast furnace.
Brush on flux and place wire and preform pieces of brazing and soldering alloy over joints.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.

Solderer vs brazing furnace operator skills

Common solderer skills

Hand Tools, 23%
Mechanical Assembly, 8%
PCB, 7%
Soldering Irons, 7%
SMT, 6%
IPC-A-610, 6%

Common brazing furnace operator skills

Brazing, 71%
Part Drawings, 22%
Safety Equipment, 7%

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