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

In Missouri, the median pay for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $27.02 an hour ($56,210 a year). About 560 people work in this job there.

$27.02Median hourly pay
$48,340–$60,110Middle half of workers, yearly
560People in this job in Missouri

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($47,920). Missouri ranks 9th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.44$40,440
25% of workers$23.24$48,340
Half of workers (median)$27.02$56,210
75% of workers$28.90$60,110
90% of workers$34.18$71,090

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
St. Louis$60,600180
Springfield$58,32050
Kansas City$56,32090

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Missouri

JobMedian yearly pay
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,950
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,160
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67,390
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$53,610
Machinists$58,710
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,120
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,310
Tool and Die Makers$60,810

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.