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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Waterbury, CT

The median welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $50,370 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,344 a month.

10th percentile
$47,200
25th percentile
$49,570
Median percentile
$50,370
75th percentile
$62,960
90th percentile
$71,020

Based on 60 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

$40,134 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,370
Federal income tax−$3,864
Social Security + Medicare−$3,853
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$2,519
Monthly take-home$3,344
Every two weeks$1,544

Does it go far here?

$50,482Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,330 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waterbury, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,760
Financial Managers$167,320
Managers, All Other$160,240
Sales Managers$158,500
Software Developers$131,290
General and Operations Managers$130,900
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,190
Producers and Directors$102,340

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