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

In Minnesota, the median pay for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $27.67 an hour ($57,560 a year). About 670 people work in this job there.

$27.67Median hourly pay
$48,560–$61,340Middle half of workers, yearly
670People in this job in Minnesota

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($47,920). Minnesota ranks 7th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.46$44,640
25% of workers$23.34$48,560
Half of workers (median)$27.67$57,560
75% of workers$29.49$61,340
90% of workers$36.96$76,880

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington$57,570360

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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)

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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$56,210
Machinists$61,140
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,770
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,590
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,780

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.