Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $21.14 an hour ($43,960 a year). About 2,840 people work in this job there.

$21.14Median hourly pay
$38,700–$48,030Middle half of workers, yearly
2,840People in this job in Indiana

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($47,920). Indiana ranks 37th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Indiana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.75$36,910
25% of workers$18.61$38,700
Half of workers (median)$21.14$43,960
75% of workers$23.09$48,030
90% of workers$30.00$62,400

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Elkhart-Goshen$47,840240
South Bend-Mishawaka$46,46060
Lafayette-West Lafayette$46,37040
Fort Wayne$44,67070
Evansville$44,24050
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood$38,970550

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

Related jobs in Indiana

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,950
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,730
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,100
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$60,180
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,420
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$57,720
Machinists$57,800
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,980

Other job titles for this job

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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.