The median annual wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Tennessee is $45,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,860.
Pay spans roughly $35,940 at the 10th percentile to $50,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.92 per hour. An estimated 1,980 people work as welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $45,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.92 |
| 10th percentile | $35,940 |
| 90th percentile | $50,480 |
| Employment | 1,980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.