Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Erie, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Erie, PA

Median annual salary $40,260 -14.4% vs national
Median hourly $19.36
10th percentile $36,580
90th percentile $56,290
Employed locally 50
National median $47,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,580
    25th
    $38,130
    50th (median)
    $40,260
    75th
    $47,770
    90th
    $56,290

    Erie economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,476 2023 • Census ACS
    Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 65% Median Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 35% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Tuscaloosa, AL $82,250
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $78,460
    Washington $78,460
    Alaska $76,860
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $76,860
    New Orleans-Metairie, LA $74,910

    Nearby metros — Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Chambersburg, PA $59,110
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $56,330
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $52,740
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $52,000
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $48,880
    Reading, PA $48,830

    Related occupations in Erie, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,620
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,880
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,330
    Machinists $48,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,400
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,310

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make per hour in Erie?

    The median hourly wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Erie, PA is $19.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.65 or more per hour.

    Is Erie above or below average for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries?

    The median Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Erie, PA is 14.4% below the national median of $47,060. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Erie?

    Entry-level Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,580 per year in Erie, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,130.