Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $45,490 -3.3% vs national
Median hourly $21.87
10th percentile $39,460
90th percentile $63,000
Employed locally 280
National median $47,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,460
    25th
    $41,040
    50th (median)
    $45,490
    75th
    $50,970
    90th
    $63,000

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 60% Median Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 40% 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
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $64,380
    Fond du Lac, WI $57,640
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $56,330
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $56,010
    Wichita, KS $54,070
    Winston-Salem, NC $53,580

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,840
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,260
    Machinists$53,010
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,580
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46,090
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Milwaukee, WI is $21.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.61 or more per hour.

    Is Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, WI is 3.3% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $39,460 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,040.