The median annual wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Massachusetts is $49,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,870.
Pay spans roughly $37,370 at the 10th percentile to $66,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.00 per hour. An estimated 710 people work as welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $49,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.00 |
| 10th percentile | $37,370 |
| 90th percentile | $66,370 |
| Employment | 710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.