SERVICE
Welding, Brazing & Soldering Services
Skilled manual and semi-automated metal-joining operations billed per labor hour; process type (MIG/MAG, TIG, arc, brazing, solder) drives consumable intensity and labor certification level. · US
Total Cost
$181 / hour
Capacity (hours/year)
8,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$2.0M Mn
Capex
$0.00 Mn
Offsite
$0.00 Mn
Total investment
$2.0M Mn
Lines
10
Net raw material
$0.00
0.0%
Conversion
$181
100.0%
Total / hour
$181
$ per hour
Operating
$146 / hour
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Senior welder / brazer (certified, AWS D1.1 or equivalent) | $65.00 | |
| Junior welder / solder operator | $45.00 | |
| Filler metals — nickel alloy wire (welding / brazing) | $22.50 | |
| Filler metals — copper wire (TIG brazing, soldering) | $8.50 | |
| Filler metals — aluminum rod / wireLive | $3.36 | |
| Filler metals — mild steel welding wire | $1.50 | |
| Inert shielding gas (argon / argon-CO2 mix)Live | $0.54 |
Overhead
$22.50 / hour
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Shop overhead (facility, insurance, admin, compliance, PPE) | $22.50 |
Depreciation
$5.00 / hour
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment amortization (welders, torches, fixtures, test gear) | $5.00 |
Others
$7.50 / hour
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Profit margin | $7.50 |
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