The median annual wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in South Carolina is $45,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,010.
Pay spans roughly $35,240 at the 10th percentile to $61,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.94 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $45,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.94 |
| 10th percentile | $35,240 |
| 90th percentile | $61,490 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.