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SOC 51-4122·Production
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Median wage
$48,108
10-yr outlook
−7.2%by 2032
Openings / year
74
Workers in NY
660
How pay grows with experience
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $39,807 |
| Median (typical) | $48,108 |
| Experienced | $54,824 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $55,485 |
| Hudson Valley | $50,168 |
| Western New York | $50,126 |
| New York City | $48,637 |
| Finger Lakes | $48,108 |
| Central New York | $45,621 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,152 median (+$44) · −11.4% by 2032
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,378 median (+$270) · −7.7% by 2032
- Medical Appliance Technicians$48,540 median (+$432) · 0.0% by 2032
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$49,236 median (+$1,129) · −8.7% by 2032
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,299 median (+$1,191) · −16.0% by 2032
- Prepress Technician and Workers$49,738 median (+$1,630) · −13.4% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,064 median (−$44) · −13.5% by 2032
- Printing Press Operators$47,813 median (−$294) · −16.9% by 2032
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$47,693 median (−$414) · −6.0% by 2032
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$47,568 median (−$540) · −8.4% by 2032
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,098 median (−$1,010) · −14.0% by 2032
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$46,949 median (−$1,159) · −10.2% by 2032
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