Welding & Soldering Equipment Manufacturing Industry - Market Size, Trends, and Growth - 2025-2030
Industry Overview
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing welding and soldering equipment and accessories (except transformers), such as arc, resistance, gas, plasma, laser, electron beam, and ultrasonic welding equipment; welding electrodes; coated or cored welding wire; and soldering equipment (except handheld).
Source: U.S. Census BureauMarket Size and Industry Forecast
This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing industry. It shows overall market size from 2020 to the present, and predicts industry growth through 2030. Revenues data include both public and private companies.
| Historical | Forecasted |
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
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Market Size (Total Revenue) | Included in Report |
% Growth Rate |
Number of Companies |
Total Employees |
Average Revenue per Company |
Average Employees per Company |
Source: U.S. government financial dataIndustry Revenue ($ Billions)

Industry Forecast ($ Billions)

Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.
Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State
Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Welding & Soldering Equipment Manufacturing companies in the United States.
Welding & Soldering Equipment Manufacturing Revenue by State

Distribution by Company Size
Company Size | All Industries | Welding & Soldering Equipment Manufacturing |
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Small Business (< 5 Employees) | Included |
Small Business (5 - 20) |
Midsized Business (20 - 100) |
Large Business (100 - 500) |
Enterprise (> 500) |
Welding & Soldering Equipment Manufacturing Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
- Cost of goods sold
- Compensation of officers
- Salaries and wages
- Employee benefit programs
- Rent paid
- Advertising and marketing budgets
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies are included).
| Industry Average | Percent of Sales |
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Total Revenue | Included |
Operating Revenue |
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) |
Gross Profit |
Operating Expenses |
Operating Income |
Non-Operating Income |
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) |
Interest Expense |
Earnings Before Taxes |
Income Tax |
Net Profit |
Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold
Salaries, Wages, and Benefits
Rent
Advertising
Depreciation and Amortization
Officer Compensation
Net Income
Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.
Financial Ratio | Industry Average |
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Profitability Ratios | Included |
Profit Margin |
ROE |
ROA |
Liquidity Ratios |
Current Ratio |
Quick Ratio |
Activity Ratios |
Average Collection Period |
Asset Turnover Ratio |
Receivables Turnover Ratio |
Inventory Conversion Ratio |
Products and Services Mix
Product lines and services in the Welding & Soldering Equipment Manufacturing industry accounting for the largest revenue sources.
Product Description | Description | Revenue ($ Millions) |
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Welding and soldering equipment manufacturing | Included |
Arc welding machines/components/etc. (excl. electrodes) |
Arc welding apparatus and related equipment |
Arc welding machines, components, and accessories, excluding elec |
Arc welding electrodes, metal |
Electrodes for welding |
Arc welding metal electrodes |
Resistance welders, components, accessories, & electrodes |
Resistance welders, components, accessories, and electrodes |
Gas welding/cutting equip., parts, attachments, & accessories |
Salary information for employees working in the Welding & Soldering Equipment Manufacturing industry.
Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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Management Occupations | 7% | Included |
Chief Executives | 0% |
General and Operations Managers | 2% |
Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 10% |
Engineers | 7% |
Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 10% |
Production Occupations | 52% |
Assemblers and Fabricators | 17% |
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers | 12% |
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 26% |
Machinists | 7% |
Machinists | 7% |
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers | 6% |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 6% |
Other Production Occupations | 6% |
Government Contracts
The federal government spent an annual total of
$23,704,730 on the welding & soldering equipment manufacturing industry. It has awarded 495 contracts to 167 companies, with an average value of $141,944 per company.
Top Companies in Welding & Soldering Equipment Manufacturing and Adjacent Industries
Company | Address | Revenue ($ Millions) |
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Included |