The median annual wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Virginia is $47,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,170.
Pay spans roughly $37,820 at the 10th percentile to $60,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.74 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $47,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.74 |
| 10th percentile | $37,820 |
| 90th percentile | $60,570 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.