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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • York-Hanover, PA

Median annual salary $41,720 -11.3% vs national
Median hourly $20.06
10th percentile $34,590
90th percentile $53,660
Employed locally 70
National median $47,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,590
    25th
    $38,180
    50th (median)
    $41,720
    75th
    $50,060
    90th
    $53,660

    York economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,238 2023 • Census ACS
    Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 51% Median Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 49% 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 York, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,010
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,000
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,860
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,370
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$38,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in York, PA is $20.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.96 or more per hour.

    Is York 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 York, PA is 11.3% 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 York?

    Entry-level Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $34,590 per year in York, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,180.