Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by State and Metro Area
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the United States earn a median salary of $47,920/year ($23.04/hr). Salaries range from $36,860 to $66,540 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 44 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$37K
10th percentile
$41K
25th percentile
$48K
Median
$57K
75th percentile
$67K
90th percentile
Where Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
View map data as a table
| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $70K | $1,437 | $39K |
| Alaska | $63K | $1,643 | $33K |
| Missouri | $56K | $1,097 | $32K |
| Nebraska | $57K | $1,113 | $32K |
| South Dakota | $53K | $1,017 | $32K |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $1,202 | $32K |
| Illinois | $59K | $1,407 | $30K |
| Minnesota | $58K | $1,384 | $29K |
| Iowa | $52K | $1,064 | $28K |
| Idaho | $51K | $1,136 | $27K |
| Kentucky | $51K | $1,110 | $27K |
| Washington | $59K | $1,830 | $27K |
| Ohio | $48K | $1,188 | $26K |
| Oregon | $59K | $1,555 | $26K |
| Texas | $51K | $1,415 | $26K |
| West Virginia | $46K | $1,008 | $26K |
| Arkansas | $47K | $1,021 | $26K |
| Kansas | $47K | $1,066 | $25K |
| Louisiana | $49K | $1,191 | $25K |
| Tennessee | $47K | $1,215 | $25K |
| Maine | $48K | $1,281 | $24K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $1,351 | $23K |
| South Carolina | $46K | $1,263 | $23K |
| Indiana | $44K | $1,144 | $22K |
| Nevada | $48K | $1,501 | $22K |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $1,528 | $22K |
| Rhode Island | $50K | $1,544 | $22K |
| Georgia | $46K | $1,434 | $20K |
| Oklahoma | $40K | $1,081 | $20K |
| Michigan | $43K | $1,272 | $19K |
| New Jersey | $54K | $2,067 | $19K |
| New York | $52K | $1,917 | $19K |
| Virginia | $49K | $1,646 | $19K |
| Alabama | $40K | $1,085 | $19K |
| Colorado | $50K | $1,832 | $18K |
| Connecticut | $48K | $1,679 | $18K |
| Mississippi | $37K | $1,077 | $17K |
| Utah | $41K | $1,350 | $17K |
| Maryland | $47K | $1,795 | $16K |
| Montana | $36K | $1,129 | $16K |
| Florida | $41K | $1,658 | $15K |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $2,347 | $12K |
| California | $49K | $2,471 | $10K |
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $70K | $33.72/hr | 280 |
| Alaska | $63K | $30.14/hr | 50 |
| Washington | $59K | $28.36/hr | 50 |
| Illinois | $59K | $28.29/hr | 180 |
| Oregon | $59K | $28.2/hr | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $27.71/hr | 1,150 |
| Minnesota | $58K | $27.67/hr | 670 |
| Nebraska | $57K | $27.54/hr | 650 |
| Missouri | $56K | $27.02/hr | 560 |
| New Jersey | $54K | $25.81/hr | 510 |
| South Dakota | $53K | $25.25/hr | 150 |
| New York | $52K | $25.04/hr | 740 |
| Iowa | $52K | $24.88/hr | 1,310 |
| Texas | $51K | $24.67/hr | 1,750 |
| Idaho | $51K | $24.45/hr | 100 |
| Kentucky | $51K | $24.39/hr | 1,000 |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $24.27/hr | 480 |
| Rhode Island | $50K | $24.06/hr | 160 |
| Colorado | $50K | $23.97/hr | 100 |
| Virginia | $49K | $23.64/hr | 410 |
| California | $49K | $23.53/hr | 2,290 |
| Louisiana | $49K | $23.43/hr | 320 |
| Maine | $48K | $23.28/hr | 60 |
| Ohio | $48K | $23.17/hr | 2,190 |
| Connecticut | $48K | $23.03/hr | 590 |
| Nevada | $48K | $23.01/hr | 170 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $22.87/hr | 820 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $22.85/hr | 1,120 |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $22.84/hr | 290 |
| Tennessee | $47K | $22.68/hr | 1,950 |
| Maryland | $47K | $22.65/hr | 430 |
| Arkansas | $47K | $22.54/hr | 210 |
| Kansas | $47K | $22.46/hr | 160 |
| West Virginia | $46K | $22.34/hr | 120 |
| South Carolina | $46K | $22.24/hr | 340 |
| Georgia | $46K | $22.04/hr | 840 |
| Indiana | $44K | $21.14/hr | 2,840 |
| Michigan | $43K | $20.45/hr | 3,150 |
| Florida | $41K | $19.92/hr | 740 |
| Utah | $41K | $19.52/hr | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $40K | $19.42/hr | 460 |
| Alabama | $40K | $19.25/hr | 1,250 |
| Mississippi | $37K | $17.98/hr | 480 |
| Montana | $36K | $17.15/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 44 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $82K | 40 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $75K | 230 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $75K | 60 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $67K | 40 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $64K | 40 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $64K | 80 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $62K | 230 |
| Boise City, ID | $62K | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $61K | 180 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $60K | 130 |
| Green Bay, WI | $59K | 50 |
| Asheville, NC | $58K | 40 |
| Springfield, MO | $58K | 50 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58K | 440 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $58K | 40 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $58K | 120 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $58K | 360 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $56K | 90 |
| Jackson, MS | $56K | 70 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $55K | 170 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $55K | 30 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $55K | 60 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $55K | 700 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $54K | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $54K | 60 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $54K | 280 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $54K | 130 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $53K | 260 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $53K | 400 |
| Wausau, WI | $53K | 30 |