Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Wages
SOC 51-4122 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $45,350 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,270 and the 90th percentile is $63,260, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
33,020
P10
$35,270
P25
$38,600
Median
$45,350
P75
$52,430
P90
$63,260
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,350 | $47,120 | $35,270 | $63,260 | 33,020 | — |
| 2022 | $44,920 | $46,110 | $31,930 | $63,010 | 30,940 | -0.95% |
| 2021 | $38,580 | $42,950 | $30,010 | $59,720 | 29,980 | -14.11% |
| 2020 | $39,410 | $41,320 | $27,990 | $58,660 | 33,150 | +2.15% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. The highest median is in Alaska at $64,510, 42% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $64,510 | +42.2% | $65,210 | 80 |
| Minnesota | $56,430 | +24.4% | $57,630 | 400 |
| Kentucky | $51,830 | +14.3% | $54,240 | 3,070 |
| Connecticut | $50,690 | +11.8% | $55,980 | 160 |
| Nebraska | $50,520 | +11.4% | $49,300 | 670 |
| Iowa | $49,800 | +9.8% | $49,420 | 1,570 |
| Texas | $49,800 | +9.8% | $49,600 | 1,540 |
| Oregon | $49,070 | +8.2% | $51,120 | 180 |
| South Dakota | $48,450 | +6.8% | $48,550 | 240 |
| Wisconsin | $47,560 | +4.9% | $47,650 | 1,280 |
| Arizona | $47,390 | +4.5% | $47,220 | 250 |
| Massachusetts | $47,200 | +4.1% | $47,890 | 670 |
| Missouri | $46,730 | +3% | $47,930 | 350 |
| Mississippi | $46,630 | +2.8% | $52,180 | 550 |
| Virginia | $46,550 | +2.6% | $47,950 | 580 |
| Maine | $46,530 | +2.6% | $48,270 | 100 |
| Ohio | $46,410 | +2.3% | $48,100 | 2,940 |
| California | $46,160 | +1.8% | $49,620 | 2,450 |
| Maryland | $45,960 | +1.3% | $54,900 | 160 |
| Colorado | $45,790 | +1% | $50,020 | 160 |
| North Carolina | $45,460 | +0.2% | $46,680 | 330 |
| Idaho | $44,840 | -1.1% | $45,160 | 50 |
| Utah | $44,810 | -1.2% | $45,540 | 200 |
| Illinois | $44,650 | -1.5% | $53,360 | 150 |
| New Jersey | $44,180 | -2.6% | $51,940 | 190 |
| Tennessee | $43,770 | -3.5% | $43,940 | 2,180 |
| New Mexico | $43,730 | -3.6% | $43,230 | 40 |
| Indiana | $43,650 | -3.7% | $44,260 | 2,390 |
| New Hampshire | $43,280 | -4.6% | $44,300 | 340 |
| Nevada | $43,160 | -4.8% | $45,750 | — |
| South Carolina | $42,910 | -5.4% | $43,430 | 370 |
| New York | $41,960 | -7.5% | $44,140 | 530 |
| Louisiana | $41,860 | -7.7% | $40,110 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $41,660 | -8.1% | $42,820 | 220 |
| Rhode Island | $41,370 | -8.8% | $44,320 | 200 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,900 | -9.8% | $43,910 | 540 |
| Michigan | $40,680 | -10.3% | $44,370 | 3,650 |
| Georgia | $40,600 | -10.5% | $41,540 | 970 |
| Vermont | $39,670 | -12.5% | $41,590 | 60 |
| Kansas | $39,060 | -13.9% | $42,680 | 300 |
| Arkansas | $38,550 | -15% | $41,920 | 470 |
| Alabama | $37,780 | -16.7% | $40,660 | 1,020 |
| West Virginia | $37,510 | -17.3% | $41,830 | 40 |
| Florida | $36,710 | -19.1% | $39,830 | — |