The median annual wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Richmond, VA is $46,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,110.
Pay spans roughly $39,800 at the 10th percentile to $58,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.44 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $46,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.44 |
| 10th percentile | $39,800 |
| 90th percentile | $58,040 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.