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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary

in Colorado

In Colorado, welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders earn $49,860 at the median, or about $23.97 an hour. The range runs from $41K at the entry level to $65K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Colorado. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.

$50K
Median annual
$23.97/hr
Hourly rate
$41K
Entry level (10th %)
$65K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $50K get you in Colorado?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,326/mo
Median 2BR rent-$0/mo
Rent as % of take-home0% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$49,860/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,326/mo

About welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 31,600
Colorado employed: 100
Category: Production & Manufacturing

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado

Bar chart showing Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary percentiles in Colorado: 10th percentile $40,930, 25th percentile $41,180, median $49,860, 75th percentile $60,560, 90th percentile $64,970. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$41K25th$41KMedian$50K75th$61K90th$65K
Bar chart showing Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary percentiles in Colorado: 10th percentile $40,930, 25th percentile $41,180, median $49,860, 75th percentile $60,560, 90th percentile $64,970. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders (10th percentile) start around $41K. Mid-career wages sit at $50K. Top earners bring in $65K or more, a $24K spread from bottom to top.

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Frequently asked questions

What’s the entry-level salary for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Colorado?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders typically earn — is $41K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,456/month.

Is welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tender a high-paying job in Colorado?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $50K locally vs. $48K nationally, a 4% difference.

How does Colorado compare to the national average for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders?

Colorado pays $50K median vs. the U.S. average of $48K — that’s +4%.

How much do welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Colorado?

The median is $49,860 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $40,930, and experienced welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders can clear $64,970. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $50K enough to live in Colorado?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,326/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.

How far does a welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders salary go in Colorado?

Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders salary is worth about $49,860 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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