Salary & Employment Growth Statistics

Salary Statistics by Market

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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)	9,960	$18.20	$23.90	$33.96	$37,860	$49,720	$70,640
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (499021)	5,650	$17.33	$27.67	$38.30	$36,050	$57,570	$79,660
Electricians (472111)	8,500	$18.22	$29.33	$44.59	$37,900	$61,010	$92,740

BLS Salary Reported as of May 2025

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

Back-up Data: Oklahoma – All Occupations

Jacksonville, FL

	Employment	Hourly 10th %	Hourly Median	Hourly 90th %	Annual 10th %	Annual Median	Annual 90th %
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (514121)	16,420	$18.85	$24.35	$33.84	$39,200	$50,640	$70,390
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (499021)	39,160	$18.45	$27.24	$37.60	$38,370	$56,670	$78,210
Electricians (472111)	49,700	$18.36	$27.52	$37.10	$38,190	$57,250	$77,180
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (472152)	29,260	$18.72	$25.44	$35.39	$38,940	$52,910	$80,740
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (499051)	6,420	$24.37	$41.76	$52.55	$50,690	$86,870	$109,300

BLS Salary Reported as of May 2025

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)	52,000	$18.45	$25.64	$38.58	$38,380	$53,340	$80,240
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (499021)	34,730	$18.32	$27.77	$39.36	$38,100	$57,760	$81,860
Electricians (472111)	76,770	$18.23	$28.16	$38.61	$37,920	$58,570	$80,300
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (472152)	44,090	$18.40	$28.77	$39.37	$38,270	$59,840	$81,890
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (499041)	56,950	$19.99	$29.78	$46.04	$41,580	$61,930	$95,770

BLS Salary Reported as of May 2025

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

Back-up Data: Texas – All Occupations

Back-up Data: All States – Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Dallas Metro (Irving), TX

	Employment	Hourly 10th %	Hourly Median	Hourly 90th %	Annual 10th %	Annual Median	Annual 90th %
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (514121)	52,000	$18.45	$25.64	$38.58	$38,380	$53,340	$80,240
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (499021)	34,730	$18.32	$27.77	$39.36	$38,100	$57,760	$81,860
Electricians (472111)	76,770	$18.23	$28.16	$38.61	$37,920	$58,570	$80,300
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (499051)	17,280	$22.48	$37.95	$51.71	$46,760	$78,940	$107,550
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (499041)	56,950	$19.99	$29.78	$46.04	$41,580	$61,930	$95,770

BLS Salary Reported as of May 2024

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

Back-up Data: Texas – All Occupations

Atlanta Metro (Decatur), GA

	Employment	Hourly 10th %	Hourly Median	Hourly 90th %	Annual 10th %	Annual Median	Annual 90th %
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (514121)	13,130	$18.29	$23.28	$31.33	$38,030	$48,430	$65,160
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (499021)	12,290	$17.78	$27.11	$38.05	$36,990	$56,390	$79,130
Electricians (472111)	21,650	$17.88	$28.04	$40.39	$37,180	$58,320	$84,000

BLS Salary Reported as of May 2025

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

Back-up Data: Georgia – All Occupations

Phoenix, AZ

	Employment	Hourly 10th %	Hourly Median	Hourly 90th %	Annual 10th %	Annual Median	Annual 90th %
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (514121)	7,270	$19.21	$26.73	$39.08	$39,970	$55,600	$81,280
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (499021)	10,860	$18.25	$28.56	$38.54	$37,950	$59,400	$80,160
Electricians (472111)	21,140	$21.89	$29.36	$43.08	$45,540	$61,060	$89,600

BLS Salary Reported as of May 2025

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

Back-up Data: Arizona – All Occupations

National Salary Statistics

	Employment	Hourly 10th %	Hourly Median	Hourly 90th %	Annual 10th %	Annual Median	Annual 90th %
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (514121)	416,210	$18.87	$25.84	$37.28	$39,240	$53,750	$77,530
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (499021)	409,670	$19.25	$29.33	$45.78	$40,050	$61,010	$95,210
Electricians (472111)	757,220	$20.50	$30.38	$52.17	$42,640	$63,190	$108,510
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (472152)	465,840	$21.22	$30.67	$52.13	$44,150	$63,800	$108,420
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (499051)	131,070	$24.74	$45.83	$61.87	$51,470	$95,320	$128,690
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (499041)	439,640	$22.17	$31.02	$45.76	$46,120	$64,520	$95,170

BLS Salary Reported as of May 2025

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

Back-up Data: National – All Occupations

Employment Growth Statistics

	% Change	Employment	Employment	Projected Job Openings
Projection Years	2023-2033	2023	2033	Annually 2023-33
National	2%	454,500	463,800	45,800
Projection Years	2022-2032	2022	2032	Annually 2022-32
Oklahoma	2%	9,520	9,740	950
Texas	11%	50,160	55,510	5,640
Florida	11%	15,200	16,880	1,720
Georgia	17%	14,210	16,580	1,720
Arizona	15%	6,740	7,730	800

Back-up Data (PDF)

	% Change	Employment	Employment	Projected Job Openings
Projection Years	2023-2033	2023	2033	Annually 2023-33
National	9%	441,200	481,300	42,500
Projection Years	2022-2032	2022	2032	Annually 2022-32
Oklahoma	8%	5,990	6,450	560
Texas	17%	32,740	38,430	3,520
Florida	17%	36,880	43,120	3,940
Georgia	18%	12,780	15,030	1,380
Arizona	18%	9,140	10,810	990

Back-up Data (PDF)

	% Change	Employment	Employment	Projected Job Openings
Projection Years	2023-2033	2023	2033	Annually 2023-33
National	11%	779,800	864,100	80,200
Projection Years	2022-2032	2022	2032	Annually 2022-32
Oklahoma	9%	8,780	9,570	880
Texas	18%	68,930	81,440	7,800
Florida	17%	46,450	54,510	5,200
Gerogia	17%	20,630	24,130	2,300
Arizona	19%	17,730	21,040	2,020

Back-up Data (PDF)

	% Change	Employment	Employment	Projected Job Openings
Projection Years	2023-2033	2023	2033	Annually 2023-33
National	6%	473,400	499,700	43,300
Projection Years	2022-2032	2022	2032	Annually 2022-32
Oklahoma	5%	6,370	6,700	590
Texas	13%	41,660	47,190	4,340
Florida	13%	30,220	34,230	3,140
Georgia	12%	8,010	9,000	820
Arizona	14%	11,970	13,670	1,260

Back-up Data (PDF)

	% Change	Employment	Employment	Projected Job Openings
Projection Years	2023-2033	2023	2033	Annually 2023-33
National	8%	123,400	132,800	10,700
Projection Years	2022-2032	2022	2032	Annually 2022-32
Oklahoma	8%	2,180	2,350	190
Texas	14%	11,870	13,570	1,130
Florida	7%	7,020	7,520	600
Georgia	8%	3,610	3,890	310
Arizona	4%	2,340	2,440	190

Back-up Data (PDF)

	% Change	Employment	Employment	Projected Job Openings
Projection Years	2023-2033	2023	2033	Annually 2023-33
National	17%	429,500	503,300	43,500
Projection Years	2022-2032	2022	2032	Annually 2022-32
Oklahoma	16%	4,740	5,510	470
Texas	27%	43,080	54,580	4,910
Florida	23%	16,090	19,800	1,750
Georgia	26%	12,880	16,220	1,450
Arizona	30%	3,850	5,000	460