Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Muskegon, MI

The median welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI earns $42,830 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,898 a month.

10th percentile: $33,830
25th percentile: $35,650
Median percentile: $42,830
75th percentile: $48,420
90th percentile: $49,660

Based on 90 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$34,774 take-home a year

Gross pay	$42,830
Federal income tax	−$2,960
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,276
Michigan income tax (approx.)	−$1,820
Monthly take-home	$2,898
Every two weeks	$1,337

Does it go far here?

$46,293Median pay in Muskegon, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.5 vs 100).

35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,028 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Muskegon, MI

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$86,200
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,850
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,650
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,660
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$61,850
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$58,850
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$55,390
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$50,500

All welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan