The median annual wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan is $40,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,290.
Pay spans roughly $35,060 at the 10th percentile to $52,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.46 per hour. An estimated 4,360 people work as welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Michigan.
| Median (annual) | $40,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.46 |
| 10th percentile | $35,060 |
| 90th percentile | $52,630 |
| Employment | 4,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.