Highest-paying cities for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders
Tuscaloosa, AL leads at $82,250 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $82,250 | $38,330–$82,250 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $75,200 | $52,880–$80,350 |
| New Orleans, LA | $74,910 | $43,290–$81,820 |
| Charleston, SC | $66,570 | $39,170–$74,570 |
| Norwich, CT | $64,380 | $54,950–$79,020 |
| Winston, NC | $64,120 | $40,030–$64,120 |
| Buffalo, NY | $61,700 | $50,490–$77,140 |
| Boise City, ID | $61,530 | $49,500–$66,720 |
| St. Louis, MO | $60,600 | $57,440–$71,090 |
| Portland, OR | $60,180 | $50,320–$68,700 |
| Green Bay, WI | $58,890 | $50,560–$62,300 |
| Asheville, NC | $58,450 | $48,940–$62,710 |
| Springfield, MO | $58,320 | $46,960–$58,330 |
| New York, NY | $57,900 | $45,920–$64,860 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $57,690 | $51,220–$57,690 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $57,640 | $57,640–$60,030 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $57,570 | $48,770–$63,890 |
| Kansas City, MO | $56,320 | $46,710–$65,720 |
| Jackson, MS | $55,550 | $42,940–$60,010 |
| Omaha, NE | $55,450 | $49,510–$62,480 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $55,110 | $47,840–$72,730 |
| Austin, TX | $54,970 | $39,730–$73,730 |
| Houston, TX | $54,500 | $50,060–$60,300 |
| Waterloo, IA | $54,470 | $47,190–$55,860 |
| Madison, WI | $54,440 | $47,700–$62,210 |
| San Francisco, CA | $54,390 | $47,240–$65,910 |
| Allentown, PA | $53,680 | $47,970–$53,680 |
| Des Moines, IA | $52,980 | $48,080–$58,570 |
| San Jose, CA | $52,800 | $48,980–$59,470 |
| Wausau, WI | $52,670 | $48,460–$55,950 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $52,180 | $45,400–$60,170 |
| Dallas, TX | $51,740 | $44,830–$55,940 |
| Sioux City, IA | $51,320 | $49,790–$60,250 |
| Nashville, TN | $51,290 | $39,780–$52,050 |
| Richmond, VA | $51,270 | $44,540–$59,130 |
| Sacramento, CA | $51,110 | $45,760–$59,150 |
| Springfield, MA | $51,110 | $50,000–$64,150 |
| Davenport, IA | $51,000 | $47,700–$55,940 |
| Scranton, PA | $50,860 | $45,020–$60,060 |
| Worcester, MA | $50,760 | $43,580–$58,400 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $50,740 | $47,800–$57,360 |
| Rochester, NY | $50,530 | $47,960–$58,790 |
| Niles, MI | $50,370 | $46,360–$50,370 |
| Waterbury, CT | $50,370 | $49,570–$62,960 |
| Boston, MA | $50,230 | $44,670–$59,270 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $50,120 | $44,190–$63,340 |
| Dubuque, IA | $49,930 | $46,740–$58,850 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $49,920 | $47,950–$59,050 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $49,840 | $39,390–$55,750 |
| Washington, DC | $49,820 | $43,170–$63,120 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.