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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.04 an hour ($47,920 a year). About 31,600 people work in this job there.

$23.04Median hourly pay
$40,560–$57,390Middle half of workers, yearly
31,600People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.72$36,860
25% of workers$19.50$40,560
Half of workers (median)$23.04$47,920
75% of workers$27.59$57,390
90% of workers$31.99$66,540

Best-paying states for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Arizona$70,150280
Alaska$62,70050
Washington$58,99050
Illinois$58,840180
Oregon$58,650250
Wisconsin$57,6401,150
Minnesota$57,560670
Nebraska$57,280650
Missouri$56,210560
New Jersey$53,680510

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -8.9% over ten years, declining · about 2,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$65,380
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,620
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,800
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,030

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.