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

National average: $50,245 · 44 states · BLS OEWS May 2025

StateMean Salary
Alaska$70,110
Arizona$68,030
Illinois$61,020
Washington$60,410
Oregon$60,220
Louisiana$57,500
Nebraska$56,740
Minnesota$56,670
New York$56,230
Wisconsin$56,140
Missouri$55,980
Idaho$53,610
Connecticut$53,440
California$53,170
Texas$52,860
Iowa$52,530
Kentucky$52,390
Rhode Island$52,360
New Jersey$52,310
South Dakota$51,970
Colorado$51,890
Massachusetts$51,550
Ohio$51,130
North Carolina$51,080
West Virginia$50,820
Nevada$50,710
Kansas$50,430
Maine$50,080
Maryland$49,900
Virginia$49,670
Pennsylvania$49,450
New Hampshire$49,220
South Carolina$49,000
Indiana$47,520
Arkansas$46,950
Georgia$46,460
Tennessee$46,330
Florida$44,690
Michigan$44,610
Oklahoma$43,860
Alabama$43,420
Utah$42,710
Mississippi$40,690
Montana$38,430