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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 44 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the US earns $47,920 per year (31,600 employed). Gross pay is highest in Arizona ($70,150) and lowest in Montana ($35,670) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arizona $70,150 $56,636 $4,720 80.7% 280
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alaska $62,700 $52,559 $4,380 83.8% 50
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Washington $58,990 $49,578 $4,132 84% 50
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois $58,840 $46,690 $3,891 79.4% 180
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Oregon $58,650 $45,003 $3,750 76.7% 250
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Wisconsin $57,640 $46,739 $3,895 81.1% 1,150
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Minnesota $57,560 $46,039 $3,837 80% 670
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Nebraska $57,280 $46,478 $3,873 81.1% 650
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Missouri $56,210 $45,640 $3,803 81.2% 560
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in New Jersey $53,680 $43,893 $3,658 81.8% 510
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in South Dakota $52,520 $44,380 $3,698 84.5% 150
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in New York $52,080 $41,811 $3,484 80.3% 740
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Iowa $51,740 $42,439 $3,537 82% 1,310
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas $51,310 $43,408 $3,617 84.6% 1,750
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Idaho $50,850 $41,451 $3,454 81.5% 100
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky $50,740 $41,291 $3,441 81.4% 1,000
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Massachusetts $50,480 $40,437 $3,370 80.1% 480
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Rhode Island $50,040 $41,128 $3,427 82.2% 160
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Colorado $49,860 $40,757 $3,396 81.7% 100
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Virginia $49,160 $39,667 $3,306 80.7% 410
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California $48,940 $40,517 $3,376 82.8% 2,290
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Louisiana $48,740 $40,267 $3,356 82.6% 320
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maine $48,410 $38,991 $3,249 80.5% 60
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Ohio $48,190 $40,358 $3,363 83.7% 2,190
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Connecticut $47,900 $39,437 $3,286 82.3% 590
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Nevada $47,870 $40,644 $3,387 84.9% 170
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in North Carolina $47,580 $39,021 $3,252 82% 820
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Pennsylvania $47,530 $38,911 $3,243 81.9% 1,120
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in New Hampshire $47,500 $40,346 $3,362 84.9% 290
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Tennessee $47,180 $40,089 $3,341 85% 1,950
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Maryland $47,110 $38,159 $3,180 81% 430
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Arkansas $46,880 $38,233 $3,186 81.6% 210
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kansas $46,710 $37,905 $3,159 81.1% 160
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in West Virginia $46,460 $38,147 $3,179 82.1% 120
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in South Carolina $46,260 $37,731 $3,144 81.6% 340
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Georgia $45,850 $37,264 $3,105 81.3% 840
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Indiana $43,960 $36,235 $3,020 82.4% 2,840
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan $42,530 $34,796 $2,900 81.8% 3,150
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Florida $41,420 $35,461 $2,955 85.6% 740
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Utah $40,600 $32,975 $2,748 81.2% 120
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Oklahoma $40,400 $33,369 $2,781 82.6% 460
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alabama $40,050 $32,623 $2,719 81.5% 1,250
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Mississippi $37,390 $31,459 $2,622 84.1% 480
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Montana $35,670 $29,921 $2,493 83.9% —
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