The median annual wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $52,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,410.
Pay spans roughly $35,870 at the 10th percentile to $63,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.00 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $52,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.00 |
| 10th percentile | $35,870 |
| 90th percentile | $63,090 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.