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

National median: $47,920

StateMedian Annual Salary
Alabama$40,050
Alaska$62,700
Arizona$70,150
Arkansas$46,880
California$48,940
Colorado$49,860
Connecticut$47,900
Florida$41,420
Georgia$45,850
Idaho$50,850
Illinois$58,840
Indiana$43,960
Iowa$51,740
Kansas$46,710
Kentucky$50,740
Louisiana$48,740
Maine$48,410
Maryland$47,110
Massachusetts$50,480
Michigan$42,530
Minnesota$57,560
Mississippi$37,390
Missouri$56,210
Montana$35,670
Nebraska$57,280
Nevada$47,870
New Hampshire$47,500
New Jersey$53,680
New York$52,080
North Carolina$47,580
Ohio$48,190
Oklahoma$40,400
Oregon$58,650
Pennsylvania$47,530
Rhode Island$50,040
South Carolina$46,260
South Dakota$52,520
Tennessee$47,180
Texas$51,310
Utah$40,600
Virginia$49,160
Washington$58,990
West Virginia$46,460
Wisconsin$57,640

Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)