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Overview
Solderers join metal items by heating and forming filler metal between joints with equipment such as soldering irons, torches, welding machines or ultrasonic tools.
In job descriptions, look for soldering techniques, flux, filler metal, torch temperature, metal preparation, test runs, gauges, precision measurement and removal of inadequate workpieces.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Solderer work is precision metal joining with filler metal, flux, heat and prepared joints. The work may use soldering irons, gas torches, welding machines or ultrasonic equipment.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include selecting filler metal, applying flux, controlling torch temperature, preparing pieces, monitoring gauges, making test runs and removing workpieces that fail checks.
Salary context
Salary context depends on material type, precision level, equipment used, production pace, inspection requirements, heat-safety responsibility and whether records or machine maintenance are included.
Career paths
Paths can move from soldering into brazing, welding equipment operation, precision metal fabrication, quality inspection, setup work or maintenance of joining equipment.
Good to know
Check adverts for metals used, filler materials, soldering method, temperature control, measurement tools, test run requirements, rejection criteria and whether the work is production or repair.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for solderer work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Machining of metals
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include laser beam welder, welder and laser marking machine operator.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 2
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-4122.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
51-4121.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
AltoTrail preserves the source relationship type. The order is technical and does not show which occupation is best, most relevant or recommended.
AltoTrail validates and presents the source relationships without adding ranking or recommendation semantics.
NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
25.53Machining of metals28.93Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing28.29Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.
Alternative labels
butt solderer
ultrasonic metal solderer
flash solderer
sheet-metal solderer
electric arc solderer
solderer-fitter
soldering fabricator
resistance solderer
electric spot solderer
solder-fabricator
fitter-solderer
sheet metal solderer
robotic solderer
tack solderer
construction solderer
soldering technician
stitch solderer
Occupation group
Welders and flamecutters (7212)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/17b29190-6746-4b81-a1d1-8053a5bbc0e9 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7212.2 |
| ISCO group | 7212 |
| Concept type | Occupation |