Welders and flame cutters weld and cut metal parts using gas flame, electric arc and other sources of heat to melt and cut, or to melt and fuse metal.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Welders and flamecutters - from $5,768 to $9,946 per month - 2025.
- A Welders and flamecutters typically earns between $5,768 and $9,075 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $5,895 and $9,327 per month for a working week of 38 hours.
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- A Welder (First Class) in Australian Capital Territory in manufacturing earned minimum $70,000.00 and maximum $85,000.00 per year in 2022.
- A Welder (First Class) in Australian Capital Territory in manufacturing earned minimum $50,000.00 and maximum $60,000.00 per year in 2022.
- A Welder (First Class) in New South Wales in manufacturing earned minimum $80,000.00 and maximum $120,000.00 per year in 2022.
Job Responsibilities
- Welding metal parts using gas flame, or an electric arc, thermite compound or other methods
- Operating resistance-welding machines
- Using blowtorch to make and repair lead linings, pipes, floors and other lead fixtures
- Brazing metal parts together
- Cutting metal pieces using gas flame or an electric arc
- Joining metal parts by hand soldering
- Monitoring the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material
- Examining work pieces for defects and measuring work pieces with straight edges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications
