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

In Kentucky, the median pay for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $24.39 an hour ($50,740 a year). About 1,000 people work in this job there.

$24.39Median hourly pay
$46,380–$59,820Middle half of workers, yearly
1,000People in this job in Kentucky

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($47,920). Kentucky ranks 16th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.95$39,410
25% of workers$22.30$46,380
Half of workers (median)$24.39$50,740
75% of workers$28.76$59,820
90% of workers$32.14$66,850

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County$50,740460

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Kentucky

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,560
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,470
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54,960
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$66,440
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,760
Machinists$58,660
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,110
Tool and Die Makers$66,570

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.