51-4120 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers
Broad occupation category (Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers) within the minor group 'Metal Workers and Plastic Workers' under the BLS SOC 2018. Aggregator of related detailed occupations.
Where 51-4120 sits in the SOC 2018 hierarchy
- >51-0000 Production Occupations
- >>51-4000 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
- >>>51-4120 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers
- >>>51-4120 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers
Subcategories of 51-4120 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers
- 51-4121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
- 51-4122Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.
Other SOC 2018 codes under 51-4120 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers
- 51-4020Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 51-4030Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 51-4040Machinists
- 51-4050Metal Furnace Operators, Tenders, Pourers, and Casters
- 51-4060Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
- 51-4070Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 51-4080Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- 51-4110Tool and Die Makers
- 51-4190Miscellaneous Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
Frequently asked questions
- What is SOC 2018 51-4120?
- SOC 2018 51-4120 is "Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers". Broad occupation category (Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers) within the minor group 'Metal Workers and Plastic Workers' under the BLS SOC 2018. Aggregator of related detailed occupations.
- What does SOC 2018 51-4120 include?
- 51-4120 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers contains 2 direct subcategories: 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers; 51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.
- What is the parent category of 51-4120?
- 51-4120 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers sits under 51-4120 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers in the SOC 2018 hierarchy.
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