Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Rochester, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rochester, NY

Median annual salary $46,450 -1.3% vs national
Median hourly $22.33
10th percentile $33,920
90th percentile $60,680
Employed locally 50
National median $47,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,920
    25th
    $40,560
    50th (median)
    $46,450
    75th
    $49,130
    90th
    $60,680

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,438 2023 • Census ACS
    Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 62% Median Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 38% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $61,320
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $57,690
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $52,470
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $48,860

    Related occupations in Rochester, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41,620
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,470
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,020
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$39,150
    Machinists$53,860
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Rochester, NY is $22.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.97 or more per hour.

    Is Rochester 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 Rochester, NY is 1.3% 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 Rochester?

    Entry-level Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $33,920 per year in Rochester, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,560.