The median annual wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas is $51,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,970.
Pay spans roughly $39,780 at the 10th percentile to $69,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.63 per hour. An estimated 2,400 people work as welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $51,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.63 |
| 10th percentile | $39,780 |
| 90th percentile | $69,950 |
| Employment | 2,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.