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Job outlook for solderers in the United States
Solderer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected solderer job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 6,900 new jobs for solderers are projected over the next decade.
Solderer salaries have increased 12% for solderers in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,713 solderers currently employed in the United States.
There are 508 active solderer job openings in the US.
The average solderer salary is $30,964.
Are solderer jobs in demand?
Yes, solderer jobs are in demand. Solderer demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Solderer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of solderer jobs and the average solderer salary over time.
Solderer jobs over time
Solderer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,713 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,919 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,987 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,756 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,541 | 0.00% |
Average solderer salary over time
Solderer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,964 | $14.89 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $29,773 | $14.31 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $28,995 | $13.94 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $28,197 | $13.56 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $27,601 | $13.27 | +3.3% |
Solderer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of solderer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where solderers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for solderers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 8 | 1% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 5 | 1% |
| 3 | California | 39,536,653 | 35 | 0% |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 26 | 0% |
| 5 | New York | 19,849,399 | 18 | 0% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 16 | 0% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 12 | 0% |
| 8 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 10 | 0% |
| 9 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 9 | 0% |
| 10 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 8 | 0% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 7 | 0% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 6 | 0% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 5 | 0% |
| 14 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 1 | 0% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 1 | 0% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1 | 0% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for solderers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrenceville | 4 | 13% | $27,140 |
| 2 | Apopka | 2 | 4% | $26,242 |
| 3 | Corvallis | 2 | 4% | $29,133 |
| 4 | Laurel | 1 | 4% | $25,654 |
| 5 | Moorpark | 1 | 3% | $32,570 |
| 6 | Melbourne | 2 | 2% | $26,144 |
| 7 | Grapevine | 1 | 2% | $33,056 |
| 8 | Saint Petersburg | 2 | 1% | $26,298 |
| 9 | Beaverton | 1 | 1% | $28,527 |
| 10 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $26,265 |
| 11 | Longmont | 1 | 1% | $31,110 |
| 12 | Nashua | 1 | 1% | $31,034 |
| 13 | Columbus | 4 | 0% | $24,677 |
| 14 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $34,189 |
| 15 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $32,471 |
| 16 | Plano | 1 | 0% | $32,946 |