Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in the United States
$36,860
10th
$40,560
25th
$47,920
Median
$57,390
75th
$66,540
90th
National median
$47,920
2025 OEWS
Mean
$50,220
Hourly median
$23.04
Employment
31,600
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $82,250 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $75,200 | 230 |
| New Orleans, LA | $74,910 | 60 |
| AZ | $70,150 | 280 |
| Charleston, SC | $66,570 | 40 |
| Norwich, CT | $64,380 | 40 |
| Winston, NC | $64,120 | 80 |
| AK | $62,700 | 50 |
| Buffalo, NY | $61,700 | 230 |
| Boise City, ID | $61,530 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $60,600 | 180 |
| Portland, OR | $60,180 | 130 |
| WA | $58,990 | 50 |
| Green Bay, WI | $58,890 | 50 |
| IL | $58,840 | 180 |
| OR | $58,650 | 250 |
| Asheville, NC | $58,450 | 40 |
| Springfield, MO | $58,320 | 50 |
| New York, NY | $57,900 | 440 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $57,690 | 40 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $57,640 | 120 |
| WI | $57,640 | 1,150 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $57,570 | 360 |
| MN | $57,560 | 670 |
| NE | $57,280 | 650 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.