The median annual wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $38,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,750.
Pay spans roughly $38,880 at the 10th percentile to $48,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.69 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Fort Smith, AR-OK.
| Median (annual) | $38,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.69 |
| 10th percentile | $38,880 |
| 90th percentile | $48,400 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.