The median annual wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $47,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,030.
Pay spans roughly $35,710 at the 10th percentile to $81,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.90 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $47,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.90 |
| 10th percentile | $35,710 |
| 90th percentile | $81,410 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.