The median annual wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $61,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,060.
Pay spans roughly $46,560 at the 10th percentile to $74,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.39 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $61,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.39 |
| 10th percentile | $46,560 |
| 90th percentile | $74,730 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.