The average salary for a welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tender in the United States is $47,120, but the range typically falls between $38,600 and $52,430. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $22.65, with a range between $18.56 and $25.21.
There are approximately 33,020 people employed as a welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tender in the United States. With Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio employing the highest number of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders.The state with the best pay for a welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tender is Alaska, with an average annual salary of $65,210, while Florida has the lowest average annual salary of $39,830.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $35,270 | $16.96 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,600 | $18.56 |
| Median | $45,350 | $21.8 |
| 75th Percentile | $52,430 | $25.21 |
| 90th Percentile | $63,260 | $30.41 |
The salary of a welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tender can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tender in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders are Alaska, Minnesota, Kentucky, Connecticut, Nebraska while the worst states are Florida, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $33,490 | $40,660 | $48,530 |
| Alaska | $51,030 | $65,210 | $80,910 |
| Arizona | $30,190 | $47,220 | $58,370 |
| Arkansas | $35,790 | $41,920 | $52,080 |
| California | $37,680 | $49,620 | $66,270 |
| Colorado | $37,450 | $50,020 | $74,880 |
| Connecticut | $37,790 | $55,980 | $77,170 |
| Florida | $33,490 | $39,830 | $54,150 |
| Georgia | $31,690 | $41,540 | $52,260 |
| Idaho | $33,860 | $45,160 | $54,020 |
| Illinois | $41,020 | $53,360 | $80,260 |
| Indiana | $34,600 | $44,260 | $56,050 |
| Iowa | $39,890 | $49,420 | $57,820 |
| Kansas | $30,670 | $42,680 | $61,870 |
| Kentucky | $39,100 | $54,240 | $66,820 |
| Louisiana | $21,640 | $40,110 | $53,720 |
| Maine | $41,600 | $48,270 | $57,250 |
| Maryland | $37,470 | $54,900 | $93,690 |
| Massachusetts | $35,430 | $47,890 | $61,330 |
| Michigan | $36,150 | $44,370 | $58,080 |
| Minnesota | $44,980 | $57,630 | $78,720 |
| Mississippi | $36,810 | $52,180 | $77,460 |
| Missouri | $35,580 | $47,930 | $58,400 |
| Nebraska | $39,590 | $49,300 | $56,500 |
| Nevada | $27,040 | $45,750 | $72,430 |
| New Hampshire | $34,950 | $44,300 | $60,550 |
| New Jersey | $37,650 | $51,940 | $77,170 |
| New Mexico | $38,220 | $43,230 | $47,380 |
| New York | $33,970 | $44,140 | $57,480 |
| North Carolina | $35,140 | $46,680 | $61,640 |
| Ohio | $35,370 | $48,100 | $63,260 |
| Oklahoma | $32,370 | $42,820 | $56,880 |
| Oregon | $37,170 | $51,120 | $68,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,990 | $43,910 | $58,410 |
| Rhode Island | $34,250 | $44,320 | $59,870 |
| South Carolina | $34,480 | $43,430 | $52,390 |
| South Dakota | $37,400 | $48,550 | $56,360 |
| Tennessee | $35,180 | $43,940 | $53,110 |
| Texas | $33,140 | $49,600 | $63,910 |
| Utah | $36,590 | $45,540 | $57,560 |
| Vermont | $32,320 | $41,590 | $45,940 |
| Virginia | $36,880 | $47,950 | $61,290 |
| West Virginia | $33,700 | $41,830 | $42,450 |
| Wisconsin | $38,810 | $47,650 | $56,300 |
Even between cities, the salary of a welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tender can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders is West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, TX with an average salary of $79,380.The city with the lowest average salary for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders is Mansfield, OH with an average salary of $35,520.
Areas with highest average salaries for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders
Areas with lowest average salaries for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders
The number of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders has decreased by -130. On average, the number of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing by -0.1% each year. The salary of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders has increased by $5,800. On average, the salary of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing by 3.5% each year.
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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